Flashing a peace sign, wearing tight leggings and saying “slay” are on their way out according to millennial moms, who are forced to keep up with everything that’s trendy thanks to their Generation Alpha kids.
Among the bewildered mothers sharing their newfound knowledge on social media is Faith Hitchon, 35, of Los Angeles, California.
She started a series on TikTok where she revealed all the trends she discovered while picking up her teenage daughter, India, from school, including Hello Kitty hoodies and pimple patches.
Now, she’s back with her latest ‘live update trend report, reporting from the trenches of the rise of Generation A,’ and it’s bad news for top buns and chignons.
Posting under your handle @faithhitchThe mother told viewers: “My daughter had some notes and retractions from my previous videos, so here they are.”
“A real blow to the millennial girl’s personality, she wants me to let you know that while having a high bun with a claw clip and a few frame pieces is culturally acceptable for Generation A, her entire personality is shameful
“They also asked me to convey that not only are skinny jeans completely out, but if you have a repertoire of baggy pants that you’re building, you need to make sure you include baggy Pro Club pants.”
Baggy sweatpants became an instant hit among Generation Alpha after gaining popularity on TikTok.
He continues: “Star Face pimple patches are still a form of currency, but that currency has a hierarchy: think Pokémon trading cards.”
“Hello Kitty is going through a big moment and that’s why Hello Kitty Star Face is at the top of the exchange list, and then it depends on the color shapes and what’s going on at the time.
Among the bewildered mothers sharing their newfound knowledge on social media is Faith Hitchon, 35, of Los Angeles, California.
“I don’t recommend stacking them like baby hats, but I also don’t recommend not stacking them.”
Surprisingly, she reveals that “flirt culture” and “bow culture” are “about to disappear,” just months after becoming a trend.
The hashtag #coquette has racked up 18 billion views on TikTok, after fashion fans around the world began sporting hair bows, delicate dresses and lots of pink.
While the official definition of a coquette is simply “a flirtatious woman,” the trend focuses more on adding small romantic details and touches of femininity to your outfits and, of course, putting bows on everything.
“What’s taking her place is nervous girl Brandy Melville,” he explains.
Adding: “I had the wrong assumption that Brandy Melville would be the new version of preppy, but actually Brandy Melville is now seen as edgy and the culture is moving away from the flirty towards the emo, edgy Brandy girl.”
‘Silver jewelery remains more popular than gold, as do some ear piercings. However, having a full ear is deeply millennial and a little Gen-Z.
Fellow millennials quickly took to the comments to share their confusion, with one writing: “Please widen the pro club pants.”
The Pro Club baggy sweatpants became an instant hit among Gen Alpha after gaining popularity on TikTok.
“She feels that having a nose ring and some ear piercings is much, much cooler, and whatever you do, please don’t tell a Gen A person that you got your belly button pierced, because they won’t bother you.” It’ll be fine.” .’
Fellow millennials quickly took to the comments to share their confusion, with one writing, “Please expand the Pro Club pants.”
A second added: ‘Google Brandy Melville. He realizes I’m SO OLD because kids and I have different definitions of nervous.
A third joked: ‘Baggy Pro Club pants?! What’s that. “These updates make me feel very humble.”
Others added: ‘I’m Gen X and I can’t stop being amazed by these acne patches! They’re so similar’ and ‘Wait, I thought the flirty trend had just started, I have whiplash.’
Meanwhile, another American millennial mom also took to TikTok with her Gen Alpha daughter to reveal some of their generational differences.
The video they published under their control. @thepeasefamilyhas been viewed by more than 3.6 million people.
The first question the mother-daughter duo answered was “how would you make a heart?”
Meanwhile, another American millennial mom also took to TikTok with her Gen Alpha daughter to reveal some of their generational differences.
Generation Alpha refers to anyone born between 2010 and 2024, and even Generation Z (1997-2010) finds some of its ways puzzling.
As expected, the millennial opts for a heart made with her hands, while her daughter only uses two fingers.
The question ‘how would you answer your phone?’ also took a similar direction, as did “how would you roll up a car window?”
Generation Alpha refers to anyone born between 2010 and 2024, and even Generation Z (1997-2010) finds some of its ways puzzling.
Below this video, one user wrote: “I’m Gen Z, all my answers are millennials.”
Another wrote: ‘I’m a millennial and my daughter is an alpha gene and she puts ‘help’ before a sentence and I ask her why do you say help?’
Meanwhile, a third asked: ‘I’m Gen Z and what’s that heart in Gen Alpha?’
Someone else admitted: “I’m Gen Z, none of my answers match any of them.”
It comes hot on the heels of news that a gigantic transfer of wealth over the next two decades will make millennials “the richest generation in history”, a new report reveals.
Millennials in the United States alone will inherit a whopping $90 trillion in property, stocks and other assets over the next 20 years, according to real estate consultancy Knight Frank’s annual wealth report.
Baby boomers – those born between 1946 and 1964 – and the so-called silent generation – Americans born between 1928 and 1946 – will “hand over the reins” to millennials born between 1980 and 1996, he said.