In us, millennials begin pivot to suburbs, kids, big suvs

Having put off becoming homeowners, starting families and buying cars, leading-edge millennials – part of America’s largest demographic – are now beginning to act more like their baby boomer parents after all.

For many years, student debt, a tough job market and tight lending standards were the bane of this generation’s existence. But life is improving on those fronts, and kids are entering the picture. Along with growing families comes the need for more space and better schools, most often found in suburban areas. More living space coincides with the need for more vehicle space, so larger SUVs are now toting kids and friends to soccer practice and dance recital.