For many “holiday tradition” means fights, disagreements, arguments at the dinner table. 

 But, maybe things will be different this holiday.

A new study says that the “generation gap” is disappearing as the number of multi-generational families increase and values and tastes converge.  The Nickelodeon study finds that new cultural attitudes, technology and the current economic climate are drawing families together.

Here’s what they say…

 * 76% of parents of 2-21 year olds say they feel extremely close their child today, while only 25% of grandparents reported that they felt close to their own child.  Today, 49% of parents have one of their own parents living within 30 minutes from them; 10% have a parent living with them.

 * Baby-boomer grandparents are playing a central role in day-to-day family life.  61% of parents of 2-17 year olds say the grandparents assist with raising the kids.

 * Parents and kids spend time together – watching movies (77%); listening to music (41%) and playing games together (66%).

 *51% of parents of 8-21 year-olds are now talking to their kids more about the importance of saving money. 

* 41% of 13-21 year-olds are now saving more of their own money and 38% say they are using their own money to purchase things they want.

 What do you think?