Yesterday, The New York Times published a lengthy piece asking Why are so many people in their 20s taking so long to grow up? Here’s an excerpt:

The traditional cycle seems to have gone off course, as young people remain un­tethered to romantic partners or to permanent homes, going back to school for lack of better options, traveling, avoiding commitments, competing ferociously for unpaid internships or temporary (and often grueling) Teach for America jobs, forestalling the beginning of adult life.

We asked IAYD readers what they thought…

Jose A. Rodriguez via Facebook:

“This piece does help to redeem 20-somethings. I think that part of the problem is how parents raised their kids to think that they’re great at everything. It’s simply not true for everybody. Every time that I have discussed this with anybody past 30, many of them feel that 20 somethings come across as emotionally fragile and poorly prepared for the “real world” (professional sphere). This piece showed me that there’s more than just this perception.“

Keith Dixon via Facebook:

“Well, if it wasn’t for the elitists (politicians) taking jobs away, there would be a lot more of us 20-somethings on an independent trail. I’m sick and tired of 40+ yr old people telling us what’s wrong with out generation. I tell those people just stick to being yourself and leave everyone else alone”.

@DetroitHappens via Twitter:

“Im always proud when I read about our gen not feeling like they need to follow the “normal” life path.”

@ashleigh_kath via Twitter:

“I don’t think we’re wrong, just diff than our predecessors.”

@jessd83 via Twitter:

“The writer loses sight of quite a few things: Baby Boomers & GenXers were looked @ as being direction-less. He also hasn’t taken into account that the Boomers created the environment that we’re in.”

What do you think? Leave your thoughts below.