The difference in generations. Many have never had to do without, wear patched clothes, save for anything. True that life has become expensive, but $85/ month rent seemed expensive when I was only making $4,800/year, and the Princess was home with a baby. We did without and saved for what we needed.I'm teaching them cars are luxuries. As are cell phones, computers and closets full of clothes.
Now that they are paying for themselves, it's too easy to call Momma.