If you want to feel more appreciated by your family as you get older, say goodbye to these 9 behaviors most Boomers don't realize push others away - Silicon Canals

"It hit me then how many older family members wonder why their children and grandchildren seem distant, never realizing that certain behaviors are creating invisible walls between them and the people they love most. As someone who's spent years observing family dynamics (thanks to my parents' divorce when I was twelve), I've noticed patterns that many Baby Boomers don't recognize in themselves."

"Compare this to others I know who shut down any technology conversation with "I'm too old for this" or "Back in my day, we didn't need all these gadgets." What they don't realize is that technology is how their grandchildren connect with friends, how their adult children manage their careers, and increasingly, how the entire world operates. When you dismiss technology wholesale, you're essentially saying you're not interested in understanding a huge part of your family's daily life."

Older family members often display long-established habits that unintentionally distance younger relatives. Examples include dominating conversations, dismissing technology, and assuming lecturing will teach rather than listen. Such behaviors are not character flaws or deliberate alienation but habits formed over decades. These habits can make gatherings feel obligatory and cause younger relatives to withdraw. Curiosity and effort to understand new norms, like asking questions about technology, can bridge gaps. Self-examination of nine specific behaviors can restore engagement and make family interactions more joyful. Examples include showing interest in how younger generations communicate and avoiding lecture-style remarks.

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