Is your lifestyle similar to your parents?

[struggless]

As an adult, how does your lifestyle compare to your parents? Is it similar, or is it better or worse in some ways? Is there a significant difference or do you essentially mirror your parents footsteps? Are you more/less comfortable etc

I guess I’m just curious about social mobility. I’m in my 20s but can already see a difference in how things may pan out for me vs my parents.

Better, parents were immigrants, did fine both actually have degrees but not really recognised her at the time they moved so little chance of professional work. We are financially more comfortable and have more time with our families. We probably won’t Inherit much. We would be richer but we spend a mini fortune on DC’s activities and schooling. It’s worth it so that she has experiences and develops a “give it a go” attitude.

My DC life is so much more fun than my childhood, still have extremely high expectations of her but she gets to do so much more than we did as children. That makes me really happy. My parents didn’t really like being parents and weirdly for our demographic had little interest in our schooling though we all went to good schools. My DC has invested and interested parents, I think thats the most important thing. It’s not where you come from it’s where you are going imo (not necessarily wealth, but a happy and meaningful life).

Couldn’t be more different.

They had a lot more money than I do now but they never spent it on anything fun. Whereas I prioritise new/joyful experiences and getting the most out of my life.

Similar standard of living, although our house is smaller and we can only comfortably afford one child. This despite us having double the income they did (adjusted for inflation). So whenever they cite our lifestyles being similar as "proof" that life isn't more expensive these days, they get a sharp word.