dear Gen Alpha, you're 9, not 19

[@eleborate]

younger people are rushing to grow up and older people are trying to stay young it makes no sense /:

[@Random_Edits290]

I’m a 10 year old and I don’t wanna ever grow up being a kid is awesome but we all have to grow up sadly

[@nonizx13]

@@Random_Edits290Pls enjoy ur childhood while it lasts! :D

[@wonyade]

It does make sense because people always want what they don’t have.

[@eleborate]

@@wonyade true

[@Random_Edits290]

@@nonizx13 I will😆

[@hununya]

I feel so bad that little girls feel like they have to care about the way they look. They're trying to look like adults because everyone shames them for being kids and immature.

[@nobarakugisaki124]

I'm 10 and I feel like if I don't try to grow up faster I'm gonna be left our from all the other kids

[@starry_drop32]

@@nobarakugisaki12411 here, i feel the same as you.

[@neweelle]

Exactly what I wanted to say!

[@artly7497]

Real im 13 and is is so true

[@txr4lovesu]

I’m born 2008 (16) I hate this situation, I feel so sorry for them, they didn’t get the chance to like live a real childhood and now no one of us like lives lives, because we’re all trapped on our phones scrolling on social media comparing ousrselves, finding our asthetic, beauty type, and (if we have the right content) wanting to become the best version of ourselves (ok, that’s good). But well I think through social media becoming the best version of yourselves means dieting (I’m talking about for example wonyoungism right now) as I said if you have the right content. But then, like, we don’t all have the same feed and interests and that’s completely alright, we love individuality, but then there are these trends that everyone wants to follow, where I think “this isn’t individuality anymore”. Not to hate on people, who participate in trends, but I see everyone who participates in trends as people, who don’t know who they are and are trying to find themselves (which is completely ok), but like trends come and go and I know that if you know who you are you don’t need to participate in trends, still a good thing about trend is that they create a community (kinda), but like not a good one, because for example the clean girl trend, let us imagine someone sees on TikTok like a girl who films her morning routine. Everything perfect, everything clean. The person who watches that short video will think “oh nooo, why am I not like that? Her room is so clean and pretty.” (smth like that idk 😭😭). So it’s like a community, with like comparing. Oh and then we have Spotlight, Shorts, Reels and TikTok, TikTok is toxic. Short videos are toxic, sure they can be helpful, they can give you a lot of good information in a short amount of time, yay, well yeah, a big but, cause I think most content is like seeing other (very pretty) people just being pretty or dancing which leads to comparison (again) or something toxic. Yeah well short videos shortens the attention span (I think a good amount of people now that already). Oh and TikTok breaks the music industry, it shortens the songs, because we have this viral dance/part and when we listen to music, we actually don’t want to hear the entire song, we only want to hear the great part, we heard on TikTok, Shorts or Reels. This leads to Artists making shorter songs. (2:45 of smth like that) songs used to be overrrr 4 minutes 😭😭 yeahhh, i don’t think I have more to say, thank youuu if you read till here, this was a very long text :D lots of love from me

[@txr4lovesu]

I’m really not hating on people, who participate in trends, I used to too. I wish you all the best. I just wish that we could all have already found our individuality and embrace it, I want us to respect each other, we don’t need to like each and every one, but respect. I just want everyone to be reunited again, since we’re all kind of drifting apart. Since Individuality is good, but when Individuality or too much self-love (Self-love is great, learn to love yourself

[@Blackbrabx]

Why do u say that wearing makeup and dating doesn't make there childhood worse

[@txr4lovesu]

@@Blackbrabx I don’t know, I forgot about it… when I wrote that text I wrote everything that I had on my mind for aged about TikTok, and Short, and Reels and more. I completely forgot about saying that make-up and dating in your childhood makes you don’t have a childhood (which makes it worse), but thank youu for reminding me

[@ur.local.munchkin_]

As an 11 year old I can say that my childhood ended late 1st grade or early 2nd grade and im jealous of ppl who got to live a long enough childhood

[@Reggie_Ryuichi]

2008? Girl we Birth year twins 🤍🗣️‼️

[@calawendy]

we're trying to be "older" because older people constantly discredit us and reduce our feelings because of our age and beauty standards come down the harshest on us due to not just social media, but our peers as well. but honestly, as a 13 year old (14 in december), i find doing my makeup and skincare in the morning relaxing. i find doing tiktok dances fun. yes some things that gen alpha does are problematic, but we have to remember where we came from as well. we were also told we were rushing to grow up, we did stuff older people would frown upon, and honestly i hate how on social media all i see is constant dogging on gen alpha, ESPECIALLY the girls

[@folkloreswiftie13]

It’s not that young kids are doing anything wrong, but the way Gen Alpha is being raised will cause problems in the future. Kids who get phones at 5 or 6 years old and are constantly on social media can be easily impressionable, and many parents these days are essentially raising their kids off of phones and iPads. It may be fun to do, but the constant flow of entertainment doesn’t give children time to be bored and to be creative, or to behave like a child at all.

[@midnighthihi]

if you were born in 2010, id consider that gen z.

[@calawendy]

@@midnighthihi ik, but since im the basically part of the youngest of gen z, gen alpha "culture" is more familiar to me

[@calawendy]

@@winterbear_02 im 13 and im doing all the things you said "being older really is." i completely agree, but we should get rid of the idea that gen alpha is just trying to be older and actually examine their behaviour on a deeper level. ofc girls shouldn't be dating men way older, but i just dont unferstand why everyone goes crazy over skincare and makeup. with proper learning about what they actually do, they could be really beneifical, extremely from a young age, and from ages 11 and onwards, is makeup truly that big of a problem?

[@woopdi]

this whole comment is just so true

[@mmvsu.xo2]

i'm an 09 and most of the people i associate with are gen alpha (2010 +) and when i tell you the teenagers online are way different from the ones in real life, it's all fake and it's just makeup, you can always tell who's trying to look older in real life.

[@lovingthelife1279]

It’s 2013+

[@Blackbrabx]

It's 2013 plus

[@vJocelynn]

yeah it is 2013-2026ish???? and yeah as a 10 (im a 7/10 bc im july😔) i can tell you that theres a *SMALL* amount of those sephora kids lol

[@paper1893]

​@@lovingthelife1279no most articles say its 2010

[@paper1893]

​@@vJocelynnsome articles say 2012 but i have not found a single article saying its 2013

[@BrooklynRoseYT]

as a gen alpha, I am 13, and I am enjoying my childhood, I am sorry for these other gen alpha's who grow up faster and those "skibidi toilet" kids, I apologies for these types of kids.

[@Benzenediol]

As a 17 year old, all I can tell you is that gen Z treats Gen alpha with unneeded hostility, not all of gen alpha are the same and just because some kids watch skibidi toilet doesn’t mean that they’re destined to be abnormal/bad, they’re just kids being kids. As for the kids who go to Sephora and trash it, not everyone falls under that stereotype, there’s nothing to apologize for. And some of the younger kids today do in fact experience a more normal childhood, it’s just that people are obsessed with stereotyping. Keep enjoying your childhood and don’t care about conforming to beauty standards and about having high end makeup/skincare/clothes. I’ve worn makeup earlier this year but it doesn’t really feel comfortable to me and I couldn’t care less about the brand of my clothing, don’t let these meaningless things influence you.

[@mawdonkor]

6:09 Wow... Remember, we got excited to get dolls, plushies, dollhouse, and girls toys in gerenal for Christmas and our birthday😬…

[@rorolovesfolklore]

have you even been outside? 99% of kids are still normal like that

[@mawdonkor]

@rorolovesfolklore I'm just saying girls nowadays are getting excited for Stanley's cups, which there nothing wrong with Stanley's it's just why they would need that type of gift in that age🤷🏾‍♀️🤷🏾‍♀️

[@rorolovesfolklore]

@@mawdonkor it's a WATERBOTTLE

[@rorolovesfolklore]

@@mawdonkor and most of them still want plushies

[@mawdonkor]

@@rorolovesfolklore did u not read what I just said💀💀

[@Jusstaaahumman]

You’re spot on. I have twin daughters who are 6. I don’t even let them have social media and it still gets to them through other kids and society. I’m genuinely scared of what their tween/ teenage years are going to look like. There’s so much pressure on young women and girls that I didn’t have to deal with. Being a tween/teenage girl has always been a difficult time. It’s being exacerbated on such a large scale. As a parent I don’t agree with what’s happening. It’s easy to say don’t let your kids be part of this culture but it’s easier said than done. Kids are under pressure at school to conform. Girls can be very mean and if they’re the only child who doesn’t fit in they’re likely to be bullied. It’s a hard situation to navigate. I don’t see it getting better anytime soon.

[@gwenmloveskpopandmore]

Yeah my step mom doesn’t let my half sister whose almost 9 have KZbin on her iPad only kids KZbin. She is also planning not giving her a phone while she’s in a high school too

[@_walkietalkie_]

My sister really needs this 🙏🙏🙏

[@nla5307]

They crying over a cup? The hell

[@gwenmloveskpopandmore]

Yeah my half sister cries easily due to being very sensitive and honestly I can only blame her mom for that

[@Robinlover1234]

Im an 08 and I’m feeling old right now! I’m so glad I had to little bit of a childhood where I went to places like Claire’s and justice (smiggle) and collected dolls and toys and played outside. I honestly wish I did that more, rather than playing on my ipad I still missed out on so much, I can’t imagine what these kids will think when they grow up and look back and realise what they missed out on and that they actually grew up too fast

[@vlogswfayalt]

I’m gen alpha born in the year 2014, and I am completely EMBARRASSED of our generation I am SO sorry for those brainrot kids and Sephora kids who ruin testers and stuff. I love my childhood. It’s short. Enjoy it before it’s too late. :) also I love Claire’s but my mom never let me get the plushies. :(

[@oncewithtwice]

Wow, you're so mature! (And your grammar and punctuation is amazing, I can't believe y'all can type now lol). I'm glad your enjoying your childhood and taking life one step at a time. Seeing kids like you gives me a bit more hope for gen alpha. 07 baby here :)

[@folkloreswiftie13]

Don’t feel embarrassed for the kids, feel ashamed of the parents. They are the ones that allow this, if they feel that their kids are entitled to whatever they want, their children will feel the same.

[@Faceless_cyote]

I want to get you a plushy for some reason 😭 reading this just made me feel like there's hope for you guys

[@My_little_kendall]

I agree we don’t all act like crazy Sephora skibi toilet obsessed and I know how to write correctly I love kiddie stuff I don’t really want to be a pre teen I want to not be judged for liking Barbie’s plushies omg dolls but I got bullied for it and I’m ashamed to do it

[@oncewithtwice]

@@My_little_kendall Pleaseee I'm gonna be a senior soon and I have a lot of plushies 😂😂 Don't be ashamed of liking what you like!! Having your own hobbies and interests make YOU unique and they make YOU happy. Keep on being you and don't listen to the haters. 💕💕

[@mjsglowz11]

As a gen alpha, I am so SICK of my generation. First, I don’t even get these trends. They’re all put on generation alpha because they’re more vulnerable. The Stanley Cups, Skincare, Makeup, Phones, and Clothes are how you get friends now. Second, when gen alpha tries to act their age, they get bullied by their peers and older generations by being too “childish”. When they try to act more mature, they get pressed, again, by the older generations say that they’re being too “mature”. Lastly, not all of gen alpha, but a lot, don’t know how to live their own life because of the words stated above, so of course they go for things that they see everyday. The parents, kids, the people on the internet, and even strangers have to step it up, because everyone is pointing fingers. That’s all I have to say. Have a nice rest of your day.

[@Ashleightheaddict]

I was born in 92 and it truly breaks my heart that my daughter doesnt get to be raised like i was. I try to raise her like i was but its impossible when the world is so different. The 90s - early 2000s were really the best

[@pyschedellicdreams]

07 here. the way i was raised was very much like any 00s kid. i associate with them a lot and with a lot of the things they did back then. so when i hear about the malls n stuff closing it truly makes me sad because even though i was born late 00s, i still very much loved doing what a lot of early 00s kids did because of how i was raised. i have a hard time with gen alpha because their thinking is so different and theyre being raised infront of a screen and we're seeing this in real time. i swear every time i go to walmart every kid there is holding their parents phone blasting whatever theyre watching on full volume. i think its pretty sad

[@sokawai5]

Last part ☝️

[@Dreamymist-dd5gi]

I just feel worried now. I’m a 07 as well, and two years of my early teens were not that fully experienced, and I still regret it. I wish I had those two years back. But Gen Alpha are doing it willingly now (looking older, I mean) and it’s worrying and scary to me. Let’s all just hope that it all turns out well (somehow).

[@folkloreswiftie13]

The next generation is being raised with a phone, not by parents. In 20 years or so we will see the effects this will have on society as a whole.

[@norikokomikado]

@@Dreamymist-dd5gi You 2007 kids are luckier than Gen Alpha - you're perhaps the last generation of kids to not have a phone shoved into your face from birth. I got my first iPhone at like 19 and it was a big enough identity crisis. Good luck, and don't let soullness trends erase your unique personality. Sincerely, a 1997 "kid"

[@Dreamymist-dd5gi]

@@norikokomikado Aww, thank you. I really am glad I at least got a few hours to spend outside in my early/ developing childhood days. I really appreciate your reassurance, because I needed it. I hope you have a wonderful day (and life!). Best wishes

[@sanjanat1085]

People shit on these kids but instead of doing that we need to question why these young girls feel the need to do so much about their looks and the young men get into "looksmaxxing". Where are their parents who are supposed to make sure they're well-guided? Why are young girls judged about their looks and being driven to do unnecessary skincare and makeup?

[@folkloreswiftie13]

Exactly this. Kids are being raised on social media. They’re being conditioned to do what they see. The parents are the ones to blame in all of this.

[@My_little_kendall]

I agree I went on TikTok a year ago and I told people my age without shame and I got bullied so hard by gen z and tell me I need to act my age but I’m mature bc when I was even younger they told me to grow up gen z especially 2007-2009 gen z people ruined it for me and my mom for letting me be on the internet

[@sarikatimmi]

i literally only wear neutrals and tanks and biker shorts bc im now a mom of two small kids and it’s all i can put together to runaround. i miss having style and color and putting outfits together w leisure. i couldnt imagine dressing this way as a tween/teen/in my 20s

[@1jessicaburrows]

im generation alpha and I was born in 2011 but when I was growing up with my siblings I didn’t really have an iPad of watch tv because my parents didn’t want us on devices so young so I had a really normal childhood until 2023. When I got TikTok because my friends have it and it’s never really been the same and I feel myself always wanting to look like these influencers. But now I’m noticing that I shouldn’t be comparing myself to them because they are way older than me. So I try to read more mangas or other books and your videos are really eye opening to me as a teen that’s now that is going into 9th grade this year.

[@midnightspunk]

Hearing this gives me some hope for your generation lol

[@hearts4cady]

if ur born in 2011 ur not gen alpha-

[@1jessicaburrows]

@@hearts4cady waittt rllyy, my friends always tell me it started at 2010 lmao😟

[@folkloreswiftie13]

@@hearts4cady Yes you are, Gen Alpha is 2010+

[@hearts4cady]

@@folkloreswiftie13 it’s a common misunderstanding, gen z ends in 2012 but but alpha starts in 2010, so that’s why people born in 2010-2012 mostly say what generation they feel most apart of.

[@laurensasigma]

as a tween, i would like to add that not only because of influence, but if we don’t do things like this we wont fit in or will be alone and most likely bullied. also many things have changed like body issues and feelings ugly which can also lead us to wear makeup, not just because its trending

[@My_little_kendall]

I agree

[@mjsglowz11]

Yes.

[@seashellgirliee]

Fr

[@aliisa717]

this is so messed up, when i was a kid all i wanted was a barbie, not a bottle of water lol also kids are so young to use all these skincare brands, just stick to sunscreen and face wash for now, they don’t need makeup or all that crap

[@star.fruitt]

Same bro I wanted lol dolls , shopkins, dolls up until i was 11 and the fact that I’m 14 now 😭

[@ESPRESSO-COOKIE500]

I just want some small moisturizer,nothing else,but my big sister doesn’t allow it and says that I’ll fuck up my face if I use skincare products,LOL

[@ESPRESSO-COOKIE500]

@strawberry_milk.... im only 12,that’s why.And she’s 19-20,she knows better than me

[@folkloreswiftie13]

Well I can actually understand skincare products to an extent. As someone with eczema it was important for me to find the right products for my skin. Even at a young age it’s important to take care of your skin if it needs maintained. Obviously anti-aging cream is unnecessary, but there are some products that I could understand.

[@lovegurl3854]

Is it a crime that I have retinol in my skincare routine and a full makeup routine and I'm 14?

[@xavierhd2729]

As some one is born in 2010 I am kinda going through that as well because, people well always judge me based on my age besides my personality.. witch made me want to go through life faster.. made me had to hide my age online over that judgmental crap 😭 and am kinda growing out of that stage of my and just be a normal teenager beside wanting to be 21 years old ;-; ( my grammar is bad and. I am to lazy to even write it correctly on the side i am gen z)

[@norikokomikado]

As a 27 year old, my advice to you: enjoy childhood/teenage-hood while it lasts, and be empathetic towards those who are poor, disabled, etc. - life will never be "Instagram perfect" for them, does that make them losers? No. Like yourself for who you are and ignore stupid social media.

[@xavierhd2729]

⁠thanks :)

[@norikokomikado]

@@xavierhd2729 ...I just realised your profile is a Helluva Boss character. Fizzy is the best

[@xavierhd2729]

Thanks I like him a lot : D

[@norikokomikado]

@@xavierhd2729 He's hilarious. I do hope to see him again in future episodes.

[@reen.j]

as an 08 kid which makes me a younger gen z, my childhood was still already rushed. my parents never let me on social media and kept me off the internet for as long as possible BUT i would be influenced by other girls in my class. we all started wearing justice clothes in 1st grade and ditched claire’s for stores like H&M and forever21 by 3rd grade. i think the issue is less social media and is sometimes parents who allow their kids to express themselves too much from a young age which leads to more kids being influenced.

[@isenfirecat]

'08 kid here as well. I was super socially oblivious as a kid and from a rural area, but I was still severely bullied for my "immaturity". Funnily enough, looking at our middle school yearbooks, we all look a little funky, even the popular girls. I agree that parents should be more strict on what their kids wear, at least until they show enough maturity to determine what they like for themselves, weigh the pros&cons, etc. rather than just blindly follow trends.

[@Rattatatat222]

Im a babysitter and honestly i absolutely hate modern trends, because one time I was babysitting sitting a 8 year old. And when i opened the door she was wearing a black tank top and white shorts. And when we started doing stuff. I suggested we play with some dolls, because i brought some of my monster high and random thrifted dolls i had with me. But instead she wanted to show me her drunk elephant stuff and do my make up because she said I looked to emo💀

[@toastincoffe9988]

BABYSIT ME I LOVE MONSTER HIGH DOLLS (I'm 13)

[@thewewguy8t88]

How old were you.

[@My_little_kendall]

Wait I’m 10 I’m a pre teen I like collecting old Barbie’s and mh gen 1 dolls please come to nyc

[@Brooke-de6df]

I babysat a couple kids too. I’ve had this girl who wore a miniskirt and a crop top. She was nine at the time.

[@Myyohhhmy]

I liked doing play makeup?

[@Evutes]

Your videos never disappoints!!💗 u always talk about stuff that I always wanted to say out loud but never got the chance to!!😍

[@pipsli]

begging more people see this

[@vJocelynn]

real (also btw if thats you on ur pfp ur really pretty :3)

[@pipsli]

@@vJocelynn awe wait that’s so sweet thank you

[@rorolovesfolklore]

gen alpha - 2013 and later gen z - all of 2012

[@ParodyBlox]

Gen z is 2000-2012

[@rorolovesfolklore]

@@ParodyBlox i thought it was 1997-2012?

[@Sab1tt]

@@rorolovesfolkloreyeah it is 1997-2012

[@ParodyBlox]

@@rorolovesfolklore sorry I got told wrong lol 😝

[@Vex_TheJester]

I thought gen z was 1995-2010 and then gen alpha is 2011-2025

[@ShawtyShmackin]

the amount of children- like 15yrs olds i see that look older than i do on tiktok is sad and weirdd asf😭

[@ExistingSmiles]

coming from a ‘10 girl (3/10), in real life, i rarely see kids act like teens, most of the kids i see act like, well, kids! I do see some kids act like adults, but yeah. I still shop at the mall with my friends, i get ice cream with them and we go to stores, they’re empty, sure, but i love it all still :)! I love wearing bright colors and clothing, i don’t like the neutral colors much, they’re good for furniture i guess. But the point is i love going outside, and lots of kids i know are still acting like kids

[@march401]

We are literally going full circle. I remember seeing a video just like this back in 2019 but with gen z

[@k4ylee.addams]

I had a talk with my little sister after this, and she told me that the reason, her and some of her friends acted a little bit like this (meaning they were like the sephora kids but not as addicted,and they liked make up and dressing like Gen Z,) is because most of them have older siblings, who are Gen Z’s and they look up to them, and they want to be like them, and they see kids they’re age fulfilling their dreams, so they want to try it as well. And my sister had parental lock on her ipad, so if she downloads any apps my parents have to approve of it first, so she has no social media apart from Snapchat where most of her friends chat, (she’s 10 turning 11 in a few days), and she sees people making fun of her generation, and calling them “brain rot” and what not, and she’s part of the older kids in her generation, and she doesn’t act like most people in her gen, (her friends included) although they are usually behind screens, she chats A LOT with her friends, and even makes new ones on her games. And she said that to her advantage, she looks older than how she actually is, which is partially true, so she pretends to be 13 sometimes, which i always tell her not to,(and she’s slowly stopping), but ppl always make fun of her for the Gen she was born in and she really hates it, so i think that’s why some of the older Gen Alpha’s act like that, but i can’t speak for all of them. (I don’t have a little sister, I *am* the little sister)

[@DaughterOfTheKingdom16]

As a millenial I will say I feel genuinely bad for gen alpha and gen z because there is no such thing as “tween” anymore. All the stores like claires,justice, limited too, etc that were amazing for tweens. Now they are now super adult or kid only. I am so glad I grew up with the “tween” era especially with the overs3xualization of these younger girls. I feel so bad for them because it is honestly subtle grooming without people realizing it. It’s also great place for predators. Also girls PLEASE stop doing retinol, vitamin c serums, etc it will literally ruin your endocrine system and your skin when you reach an older age it does not reverse your age. Social media is def a big issue too. Just be a teen and be a kid! Growing up too fast like I did has a Lot Of things wrong with it.

[@elenabogarin]

I was born 1994. So I defiantly experienced everything you just talked about in the early 2000’s. Such great years.

[@JordanS-ww4eu]

I was in 92

[@jzm2293]

94 here too 🤗 truly miss those days!

[@Mituosong]

Hi! Gen alpha here, we struggle to find respect among our older generations so that’s the main reason most of us act older than we are

[@Myyohhhmy]

This is so true. The main ones bullying you for the year you were born in are the same ones mad about you guys “growing up too fast”

[@Lavender_Lady06]

Im a gen alpha/gen Z (idk what I am I'm just both???) And I'm so happy I'm raised by a gen x that doesn't turn you into those popular people who need to be older or suck all the color out of you life, I'm like a mix of preppy like 10% with a mix of vsco like 40% and a mix of my own style like 50%

[@SMALLL1D]

10y/o here, I act my age but I would be more happier if I was older. All the fun stuff is till I’m older. Volunteering at animal shelters or zoos are 17+. There’s no way for me to look 17 so I act like it sometimes only around my friends though sense kids nowadays get bullied if they act there age. Around my family I’m a total disaster, I seem age regressed. meowing constantly, shaking my hands, and crying for no reason at all. I know that all of that will lead me to a bad way of live either way, if I act my age I get bullied. If I don’t act my age and act older it would only be good for me now. The masking would lead me to a burnout when I’m older which is no good. I was raised like a 00’s kid, personally in my opinion it was quarantine that everything went down hill. Us being inside made us look to social media to connect with others which lead to addiction. I also fear that this led to regression in basic skills such as reading and math. A lot of the kids in my class were 1-2 reading levels below the standard but there was one kid who was at a kindergarten level which kind of make sense sense kindergarten was around the age Covid hit us. In 2nd and 3rd we got to choose from the lower grade (not me though, I’ve above it). My guess is because we spent more time in social media, we didn’t practice much. This didn’t happen to me because I picked up warrior cats + genetics I’m not sure about the other 3 kids in my class that were at standards, I guess genetics and something else.

[@nobarakugisaki124]

bro I'm also 10 and I'm actually so scared to act my age because I'm gonna get bullied for being "too childish".. WE'RE LITERALLY 10-11???

[@SMALLL1D]

@@nobarakugisaki124 FOR REALSIES!! I GOT BULLIED FOR LIKING POKÉMON LIKE HUH??!

[@nobarakugisaki124]

@@SMALLL1D WHATTTT

[@My_little_kendall]

@@nobarakugisaki124FOR REALL THEN GEN Z SAYS WE ARE ACTING MAYURE WHAT DO YOU EXPECT

[@nobarakugisaki124]

@@My_little_kendall MOST OF US ARE BEING PRESSURED ONTO IT😔

[@Dontreadthanks]

As a 2012 gen alpha ( y’all ain’t gonna change my mind ) I feel more associated to gen alpha. This is one of the main topic of the gen *our “attitude”* (pls don’t kill me for saying this) the more I see gen z’s self confidence and presence on social media, the more I realize gen alpha is trying to live up to those expectations. *Tech Addiction* I see that it’s not just gen alphas, gen z’s addiction to their devices might also lead to challenges for gen alpha if they’re trying to stay of their devices (especially if a gen alpha has a gen z sibling who is WAY too addicted to technology). Last but least probably one of the MOST controversial topics for us *”being basically stupid.”* since gen z’s focus on technology inspires education nowadays, gen alpha might be following the same routine and it probably affected them in a bad way academically. . . Fine u scrolled down enough. Fine, If you wanted to skip to the summary because of my unneeded yapping… all I’m saying is y’all can not be slamming these kids, gen alpha was just trying to pick up what gen z was putting down for them. So don’t be mad for some gen z’s being a bad example for gen alphas

[@sarahk9009]

I love how you flash me back! 96 baby here.

[@wedoalittletrolling-im4ti]

Remember people (especially kids) you’re only young ONCE.

[@Jesus_lovesyouuu]

Yep so pls give ur life to Jesus

[@MISSBETHEL]

Just some random information... Gen Alpha begins ( 2010 ) in some sources while others say ( 2012 or 2013 ) so it really depends so people born during this period of time would be called cuspers or individuals born between a start of a generation and an end of one usually exhibiting behaviors or characteristics from both generations . This is just so you know

[@lillily1014]

I guess that’s true. I’m born in 2010, and I resonate more with Gen z than alpha, so I think this is a good explanation.

[@toastincoffe9988]

Thats a good thing I'm so glad I'm not one of those sephora kids...

[@My_little_kendall]

@@toastincoffe9988we aren’t all Sephora kids

[@ууууу-й6к]

I was born in 2010 and I can't Associate myself and any of my classmates with gen alpha, gen z is from 1996-2010 or 1997-2011 so

[@lillily1014]

@@ууууу-й6к I thought it was 97-2013

[@Valentina_JC]

What is happening to little kids, I was taking care of my littlecousins and I turn minions on TV and they said, why did you put that

[@ParodyBlox]

Guys, remember, Gen Beta are born next year.

[@deepalkessa8938]

So glad u made a video abt this this situation is getting crazy and it needs to be talked abt great job.❤

[@Millie-e8p]

im 13 and i wish my parents would allow me to go to the mall, parks, and the skate station by myself so that i could get a bit of what its like to feel a little free and be able to enjoy myself, and feel like im able to grow up with at least being normal. but instead, i have 4 sports i have to put myself to, focus on having A B honor roll, and i get barely any free time, and when i do its in the later hours of the day (8-12) so i cant go out anywhere with my friends

[@faithfulw1shes]

I completely understand how u feel

[@faithfulw1shes]

I wanna go to places on my own to but my mom and dad are overprotective, but oh well

[@faithfulw1shes]

I hope that one day were allowed to go to thr places we wanna go

[@Millie-e8p]

@@faithfulw1shes literally and i feel like some people just dont understand what its like to not have strict parents. but also when we were younger than them we got forced into a pandemic forcing us online during major years of development

[@faithfulw1shes]

@@Millie-e8p fr, but I hope maybe one day the world gets better-

[@panchalidas655]

See I think for every generation there time is the best according to them. For my parents there time was the best for them and same goes for me with mine. But what we have to understand is that with time things change and people change and we have to embrace it or atleast accept them the way they are because that is the new normal. Like with gen alpha I am sure they won't be as fond of there coming generation.

[@Pppfamilyyx]

As the barrier of gen alpha and gen z I couldn’t agree more 😢

[@lindathegirl]

Being born in 2005, i grew up in the 2010s. Maybe because of where i grew up also, i was such a doll, toy loving kid😂 and i gradually grew out of it, going into the phase of makeup and trying to dress better. Even though i’m 19 and about to turn 20 in 2025, i feel like i’m quite ready to start my 20s, like it’s the right time, no rush.

[@nimetulaps]

i'm so glad my little siblings, actually most of my country isn't affected by this, thank god

[@rimimukherjee4]

Im 19 and please please don't let go of your childhood until you're an adult.

[@goldendiamon]

No matter what my age is,I would never let go of my childhood

[@Wonyette-A]

I’m a bit embarrassed to be gen alpha..😶 I wish I was gen z honestly

[@HoneyduckXD]

I’m a 2010 kid and I consider myself gen Z lol 😂

[@HoneyduckXD]

@strawberry_milk.... ik but everyone says it starts in 2010 😭😭

[@wedoalittletrolling-im4ti]

Trust me, our generation isn’t much better lol There’s a lot of hate for us Gen Z going around the internet right now 😂

[@Wonyette-A]

@@wedoalittletrolling-im4ti oh ok

[@Wonyette-A]

@strawberry_milk.... I’m born in 2012 so I’m gen alpha?

[@mawdonkor]

No cause I'm 08 (15 in a half about to be 16). I feel so bad for these girls. these girls are supposed to be having a good childhood doing girly things such as playing with toys, playing girly games, dressing up, and role-playing. But no thanks to social media, it ruined their minds by saying you need makeup, being older, and dressing inappropriate. The parents are also the blame because why are you letting your daughter dressing like in Public? Like the dressing inappropriate is a huge problem with underage girls. These girls like esil for example I was so shocked to find out she's 12 years old and she's wearing that type of makeup ( not saying it's bad it's just she needs to wait a few years) the same goes for the outfits, she wears those types of tanktop croptops in Public and post it online idk what the tanktop is called tho. But no hate to her. I'm just worried about her bc she's so young. This also makes me question what 5th graders are wearing nowadays because what esil wears. Like I said to remind you, she's 12 YEARS OLD, and she's not even a teen yet... and the other problem is we ALL need to delete social media because it's ruining our mindsets. I'm so grateful I grew up in the 2010s with an amazing childhood. Too bad gen alpha girls are too "grown" for a beautiful childhood.

[@star.fruitt]

She’s 12??? Bro I’m 14 abt to go to high school and all I wear is lipgloss / chapstick 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

[@mawdonkor]

@star.fruitt right??? This is what I'm saying. My mom doesn't let me wear makeup as well ( until i go to college, i think). But at the same time I mean everyone's parents have different perspectives on makeup so maybe her parents let wear makeup, but her makeup and outfits choices and social media platform make me question what 5th graders are like in elementary nowadays😬... when I was in 5th grade, I just watched KZbin and Disney channel🤷🏾‍♀️

[@star.fruitt]

@@mawdonkor YEAHH, my mom doesn’t let me wear makeup either like these 9-12 yrs old be wearing a full heavy face of makeup it’s so crazy 🤦‍♀️

[@mawdonkor]

@star.fruitt no cause fr wearing heavy makeup when your underage is a problem too because not only will you look older, but digusting predators and pedos would try to hit you up and do cat calling names, It's also a problem with teens my age. My personal opinion is that heavy makeup fits for adults, like in their 20s and 18, is fine too because you're basically an adult yk.

[@ur.local.munchkin_]

As a former 5th grader I must say 5th graders are doing IT

[@TianaPotato]

As a part of gen alpha (2013) im sorry and disappointed in some of these people.

[@ur.local.munchkin_]

Same (2013)

[@folkloreswiftie13]

Don’t be disappointed in the kids, be disappointed in the parents who raised them to think this way

[@nobarakugisaki124]

Me too because like you should be embarrassed or scared to act your age.. ( I honestly can't be talking because I think I'm gonna get bullied for acting my age)

[@My_little_kendall]

@@nobarakugisaki124let’s be friends (I agree people bullied me in 3rd grade for having a group of girl best friends and playing with plushies and told me I was gay for it)

[@mjsglowz11]

Same

[@EllieYee]

Yesterday, I was at the dentist and this girl was sitting in the waiting room next to me, she looked like she was around 17 years old. When she started talking I was shocked, this girl was not older than 11 years... :/

[@hkmz2392]

a change i can see between when i was a kid and the kids now is that when they see an older woman wearing a cool dress maybe they instantly start begging their moms for it but when i was a kid and saw a cool dress that was for someone older i just said to myself that i will buy this once i grow up because i knew that i was a child and this wasnt made for me yet.(sorry for grammar mistakes)

[@Neplientune_111]

I am 11 years old its really sad how i grew up so fast cause my father gave me my first phone when i was 8 i missed out a lot my childhood was so short i wish i spend more time playing with toys not caring about what i look or am i cool than scrolling on phone

[@Jaxine77997]

*9 year old Sephora kids with the newest phones, extreme skin care, 15 year old styled clothes, makeup*: how was your childhood? *Me An 11 year old*: oh I’m still in my childhood, and it was much better then yours cuz I actually act like a child

[@ImTaryn]

Wow! Those babies crying because of a freakin CUP! At their age i wanted a Barbie or a ballerina tutu! Im so thankful i grew up with no internet til i was 18.

[@Batsyblu]

Claires closing was probably the death of tweenagehood

[@Hispanic_Tvman]

i mean some Gen alpha act like there grown ups but not all i see a bunch of kids at the park and most kids now and days still get happy getting legos or plusies,toys (If i made a bunch of mistakes in my wring well english isnt my first languge or native language

[@Xilanii_Rel]

I was born in 2011 and when I was a kid I would do stuff like playing in the garden with my stuffed animals, or watching old cartoons that my mom watched on dvd's. I was not a brain rotted and I consider myself a gen z cuz the last time I checked on Wikipedia, it said gen alpha is from 2013 to 2025. I have a friend who was born in 2013 and she is outcasted from a lot of her own generation and she was manipulated by some of her toxic classmates, which makes me worry that she could be depressed or developing trust issues. She needs to be protected at all costs.

[@musahaque2000]

First of all I can't help but tell you that you're beautiful and second, I miss the innocence of bein' a kid that these young ones missed out on, I'm Gen Z born in 2000 and it was a necessity to go out and get clothes and video games at EB Games, the internet at the time was no more than a tool to use to watch videos online but these days it's a hugely global thing that runs everythin' and teenagers now use it as their entire life and identity. We were lucky to experience a world before iPads got big and social media took over our whole lives, it let us face challenges head on and while Gen Z has it's problems, Gen Alpha's the first time I've seen a generation not hold back bars to spit in someone's face disrespectfully, have a social life and know a world without crazy technology.

[@bealea1127]

As a gen alpha.. I don't feel this way.

[@DarkGuardianSilvers]

wait….ur name is Bea? so is. mine ^^

[@bealea1127]

@@DarkGuardianSilvers my moms is. My name isn't bea. Im using my moms account since I don't have one.

[@simply_auroa]

i remember crying to my mom about growing up.. i was nine.

[@goosiepop]

I was born in 2013 (11) i know that I don’t need skincare (specially retinols) and I don’t need lavish things/makeup. And I know that I am not 19 and I am still a child. But I feel like I can’t go anywhere with out worrying about people judging me because I’m a “Sephora Kid” ect. Like y’all wanted expensive things when you were a kid too like holister/hot topic/ect. And why can’t I play with makeup when you guys played with makeup to! I mean I just want to go out not feeling like evreyone is judging me. (Btw this video is amazing and this is not you doing this,you are the best!) but just in general, everyone bullies gen alpha and I Just don’t understand! And I feel as if gen alpha is just stereotyped as this spoiled generation! It just is sad how people are stareing and judging gen alpha when it’s not our fault….ITS SOCIAL MEDIAS

[@Ellahendrick99]

The only real reason we’re doing this is bc gen z told us to “grow up” and we followed that. We thought gen z was cool so we were acting like them, but they hate us and make fun of us. And honestly it’s ruining our childhood, so there’s your expectation!

[@moriahm61331]

I’m a recently retired teen, and i remember this one girl my age that when we were like 15 she looked like she was trying to be 30

[@gwenmloveskpopandmore]

So glad my little sister isn’t like this she and my step mom’s step mom’s grandson said they don’t wanna be teenagers cuz they’re on their phones all the time 😂 my step mom doesn’t allow her to have KZbin on her iPad only KZbin kids

[@itsallloveingenz]

Nice video and ur sooo pretty girl

[@11lizzie9]

at this point i’m just ashamed to say i’m gen alpha 😭😭

[@itspatchii]

im born in 2011 but i mostly am with 2010's and tbh it is kinda annoying sometimes but it really depends who ur with, yes a lot of them (in my area) look and act older, but tbh i can't blame them. I mean even without makeup they still look older (a lot of them) and it's not always a matter of choice. and also if you wear like those old things that 13/14 year olds wore it would be cringey ngl.. even adults now who wore it at that age thing it's cringey so i think now it's just a matter of trends, wheather they make you look older or not, it's whatever makes you confident!

[@Its_EdenDuh]

3:45 now we have Pinterest for that

[@proper.role.model.819]

Eh I would rather bring the magazines back then hear about these people on youtube

[@Ellies_edits]

A lot of kids buy make up etc bc they get bullied and think they’re ugly, just saying.

[@Faceless_cyote]

That's another reason it's sad. Children as young as literally 8 are being taught to hate others needlessly by the internet and the people around them. :(

[@jonelrobinson7432]

Yep!😢

[@luvvvcookieee]

im not 9, nor 19. but heres my opinion. first think about what leilani lei is wearing, a pink tank top, and probably a pair of shorts. considering its summer that would be normal for kids, as most of them are going to be going to camp or will be outside. maybe its a good thing gen alpha is into beauty, it might make them want to use more sunscreen. if you got blasted with all of these outfits, people, style, trends, etc overtime you would like them and want to be apart of them.

[@linaazmiin7479]

samee i miss my childhood when we didnt have social media i miss the old mall also now the mall have the worse and ugliest outfit i feel they do by purpose soo we buy online

[@xartemisstarsx]

When I was nine I wasn’t allowed outside of the house without my parents- now as a 19 year old I see 9 year olds in crop tops pulling up to target buying coffee.

[@My_little_kendall]

We don’t all do that

[@alfredoavalos714]

It is still kinda the same for me, in my household, most of the days, my siblings can't leave the house until a certain day for them to hangout with their friends, even when that happens, they still have a curfew to get back in the house. It doesn't really matter to me because one, I don't have friends, and two, I barely leave the house unless I go with my siblings or parents, or both.

[@kyojuroswife4112]

Can you do a room tour

[@kori9998]

2012 just missed Gen alpha but I don’t do skincare or makeup. Or at least expensive skincare

[@julia_1413]

Gen alpha better not be 2010, I don’t want to be them

[@isenfirecat]

There's nothing wrong with being gen Alpha. I'm '08 and I consider myself early gen Alpha because I identify with their lack of tweenhood.

[@Kir99]

@@isenfirecatur gen z

[@midnighthihi]

I disagree- I believe most gen alpha kids aren’t interested in the “clean girl” aesthetic but more interested in being “preppy” (not schoolgirl preppy but fun and colorful although I believe this does include skincare especially drunk elephant). i feel like the “preppy” aesthetic is more similar to something a tween/kid would be interested in. while I do agree things aren’t exactly the same as they were in the 2000s, and the kids ARE more pressured to grow up, all of these things seem like a more modernized version of the fun, bright pink glam everyone wanted as tweens.

[@Faceless_cyote]

I view preppy as the modern barbie aesthetic, it's more widely available and pushed onto younger people with these skincare lies The only skincare you TRUTHFULLY need is sunscreen to prevent skin cancer

[@Faceless_cyote]

If there's another thing I can add, I'd like to say something about school. I am at the VERY tail end of Gen Z. My younger sister is an older Gen Alpha. What she learned in kindergarten is what I learned in 2nd-3rd grade. School is literally speeding up and forcing more advanced content to younger students. I remember learning to share in kindergarten, she remembers starting cursive. I know this isn't true for all schools, but it's true of ours. It's kind of hard for me to act like a 13 year old when I have to study for geometry, a class meant for people 2 or 3 years older than me, and it's taking away from my freetime.

[@rain_xdofficial]

as someone who is apart of gen alpha, i can say that the community is absolutely horrible. the craze over a damn cup?? excuse me… normal water bottles are just fine… the craze at sephora and wanting to grow up fast is insane. when i were those kids ages i would go to claire’s and explore the mall everywhere, not buying makeup and expensive trash water bottles.

[@Rapiers-and-flowers]

I'm a 2006 baby and never understood why today's kids are trying to grow up really fast. Genuinely, what's so fun about being an adult? Just enjoy your childhood, because that's the most fun you'll have before life starts tumbling downwards (Adulthood)

[@Dollily]

My child is almost 12, only just got him a phone this year for safety going to school. It’s absolutely the idiotic parents fault that generation alpha is a mess. They buy the phones, they download the apps for them, they’re overexposing their children to disgusting content daily. My son had friends who had phones and social media since they were 4! Mine only uses it to chat to friends and play games, no social media crap, especially TikTok. I am lucky, he doesn’t want that garbage app. I don’t think screen time is inherently bad as my son plays quite a lot of Minecraft with friends but he’s also getting top grades in his exams so I am not worried. The screen time is only bad when kids are being influenced to buy stuff they don’t need or to dress inappropriately for their age. It’s very sad that they want to grow up so fast. Trust me kids, when you’re in your 30s you’ll burnout and want to be a kid again 😂😂

[@imanyslife]

Well when i act young i get made fun of all the time

[@thewewguy8t88]

Honestly I kind of have to wonder what gen beta will be like. But honestly I don't think it's a generational thing. Like when you are at the point where gen x is maybe knowingly( I don't know if they are doing it on purpose or not)embarassing themselves online it's like this is a world wide issue lol.

[@bejeweledaldc]

a lot of things you see on the internet aren’t true, I’m 14, (so a gen z I think) but I have gen alpha friends and almost none of them are like that. It is incredibly frustrating when people believe every single thing on the internet. (I am from Australia, so please tell me if it’s different in a America)

[@Torturedswifty]

As a GenZer in middle school some gen Zers try to be more gen alpha to act more cool when they should try to act more mature to set a good example this is just my opinion

[@Its_EdenDuh]

7:09 ever heard of preppy before? (New preppy)

[@moonisslay]

I’m an early gen alpha, but what the heck?

[@DesolongApence]

Bro I always love Claire's

[@jacksonCyrusChrissy18]

i born in 2006 so yeah 😆😆😊😊😊😊😊😇😇😇

[@ncubretovic]

Parents are at fault

[@Greylives]

Sometimes I feel disappointed in my own generation.. :-)

[@Its_EdenDuh]

6:05 dude- 12 yr olds and even 9yr olds get acne ok??

[@maymiller-wv9by]

as a gen alpha i only wear a full face of makeup is bc ppl call me ugly 😘😘💕💕

[@Faceless_cyote]

YOU'RE BEAUTIFUL 🫵 👁👄👁 LISTEN TO ME, YOU ARE WORTHY OF LOVE AND LOVING YOURSELF

[@maymiller-wv9by]

@@Faceless_cyote ☺️☺️

[@goldendiamon]

With or without makeup, you're beautiful..Stop giving a damn about what they think..Like art,beauty have each of its uniqueness,so don't listen to bullies..Cuz like what my fav singer says,🎶Pretty, pretty please, if you ever ever feel like you're nothing,You're f*ckin' perfect to me❤~~

[@goldendiamon]

​@@maymiller-wv9byWith or without makeup, you're beautiful..Stop giving a damn about what they think..Like art,beauty have each of its uniqueness,so don't listen to bullies..Cuz like what my fav singer says,🎶Pretty, pretty please, if you ever ever feel like you're nothing,You're f*ckin' perfect to me❤~~

[@Itsdasummer32]

Gen Z here, I grew up playing outside and watching TV so you guys aren’t the last generation.

[@bloopbadoop]

ive been groomed by people 3 years older than me , it isnt my fault 😭

[@moonisslay]

not all gen alpha are 9

[@frrrraa]

Imho children nowadays have too easy and uncontrolled access to adult content (on internet) and social media. Kids shouldn’t be allowed on social media until a certain age.

[@Davidtheboy4870]

Tf is this title if gen alpha is 9 then gen alpha started in 2014??

[@Faceless_cyote]

Since gen alpha is a newer generation, the date on which they began being born is subject to change. A while back they said it started in 2010, then they said it started in 2016, then they said 2012, then 2011, now 2014. It's changing.