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Yes, there does appear to be a generational divide on the topic of pet bereavement. Baby boomers may not see the need for paid pet bereavement, while younger generations often view their pets as part of their family and may support the idea of paid time off to grieve the loss of a pet. This difference in perspective could be attributed to changing cultural attitudes towards pets and their role within the family. It's interesting to note that this generational difference also extends to other forms of emotional support, such as time off for breakups or divorce. This shift in attitudes towards emotional wellbeing and the value of taking time off to care for oneself and loved ones may reflect broader changes in societal awareness and understanding of mental health. It's important to consider the impact of these changing attitudes when discussing policies related to emotional support, whether it's for pet bereavement or other personal matters.

NewsNation Now Panel - Should "Disruptive" Passengers Be Banned?

So , let's move on to more with our furry friends . Pets should paid pet bereavement be a thing . Nearly half of Americans think it should be .

NewsNation Now Panel - Should "Disruptive" Passengers Be Banned?

Unsurprisingly there is a generational divide here . Most baby boomers say no way while younger generations say their pets are their family . So , so does that surprise you and what happened between generations to make us think so differently about this ?

NewsNation Now Panel - Should "Disruptive" Passengers Be Banned?

Perhaps . Unsurprisingly there is a generational divide here . Most baby boomers say no way while younger generations say their pets are their family .

NewsNation Now Panel - Should "Disruptive" Passengers Be Banned?

There is a , there is a , a world where people were , grew , you know , grew up in a society where we were kind of taught to suppress it and suppress emotions . But I , I also wanna ask that if , if , if we get time off for pet bereavement , can we also get time off for a breakup or for a divorce ? You know , these are all things that or maybe we get the time off and maybe it's unpaid , but we're not gonna get penalized by it .

NewsNation Now Panel - Should "Disruptive" Passengers Be Banned?

Most baby boomers say no way while younger generations say their pets are their family . So , so does that surprise you and what happened between generations to make us think so differently about this ? Yeah , I , I don't , it doesn't surprise me at all .