While there were certainly a number of adverse childhood experiences in the 1980s, many of which are controversial today, the life lessons and skills young Gen Xers and millennials learned from growing up in that period should be admired. From self-discipline to learning to grow into their independence naturally, people who were kids in the 1980s learned life lessons that are sadly rare today. Especially in contrast to new parenting styles and the emergence of technology, social media, and cellphones, younger generations today are living much different lives from their millennial counterparts. They’re adopting anxious, socially avoidant attitudes, building entitlement, and relying on technology for entertainment, all at the expense of their personal development and growth. People who were kids in the 1980s learned these 11 life lessons that are sadly rare today 1. Entertaining themselves without a screen Gorodenkoff | Shutterstock.com According to a study published in the Psychological Bulletin, the more screen time modern kids indulge in today, the more likely they are to experience socioemotional struggles later in life. From struggling to regulate their …