What he had is an emotional sentiment. What's interesting is why do people old enough to talk about "kids these days" are not wise enough to think back to one g

What he had is an emotional sentiment. What's interesting is why do people old enough to talk about "kids these days" are not wise enough to think back to one generation before them? I think the answer is along the lines of: everyone knows this, but let me just be sentimental for a moment. After all, it's my turn to be old.