i'm sure you know that realization is not unique to the kids today. we all went thru that to one extent or another. we were just a couple of dumb kids (19 and 18) when we decided to marry 49-years ago next week. we moved into our first apartment and i went to grab the broom and dustpan to sweep the kitchen. oops. we don't have a broom and dustpan. a small thing but it drove home the point that we weren't in kansas anymore. abt a year later we had another epiphany that led directly to our FIRE status today. but that's a tale for another thread.