Generation Boomerang 1. In Italy, adults that return home are called Bamboccioni (big baby) and in the UK they are called Yuckies. In Canada they are called boomerang kids. Explain the difference in these terms and the connotations they suggest. 2. As you watch the documentary, fill out the pro and con chart to illustrate all of the negative and positive implications of adult children returning home. Think of the impact on themselves and on their families. Pros Cons 3. As you watch the documentary, create a list of reasons why adult children return to the parental home. Generation Boomerang (continued) 4. Is there a cultural component to this emerging trend? Provide examples from the documentary to support your answer. Generation Boomerang (continued) 4. Is there a cultural component to this emerging trend? Provide examples from the documentary to support your answer. 5. Jeffrey Arnett illustrates a new developmental period called emerging adulthood." What are his findings about this developmental period? 6. Are parents enabling their children in this delayed transition? Do you think boomerang children should pay for their stay at their parent's home? Why or why not?