5foot5 Thu 07-Dec-17 17:25:40

For example commenting on how many black faces there were and how that's a big change from how it used to be (matter of factly not in a tone that suggests it's a negative thing)



So what is your issue with this? If they were saying this in a negative way or were making any racist comments then I can see your point. But this just sounds like an observation. The area you live in probably is more culturally diverse than it was years ago when these people were last coming in to contact with young children so it is very likely an accurate observation. Again - if it is not being said in a negative way I don't understand why you have an issue with it.



As to hypothesising about medical conditions - I am not saying this is right but how many times on Mumsnet do you see people diagnosing various additional needs with very little evidence to go on? So this is not something exclusive to people of "that generation".



It sounds to me like you are just looking for a reason to be disparaging about older people.