Generation gap
Generation gap and understanding.
Bulging generation gap creates misunderstanding and lack of attachment between the parents and children that to after they get married. The success of parenting lies in how effectively they avoid the generation gap or ignore the differences with kids.
In earlier times two or three generations live in the same lifestyle and environments as the development was so slow. But today, nearest past is very much outdated and the world is more advanced each day. Parents do not even know many of the modern technologies and equipments children use.
Certain things considered a taboo have been changed into socially acceptable in the modern world. Many parents do the mistake of evaluating children by comparing their age with that of parent's when he/she was in the same age.When a parent was in fifteen, he/she might need a bicycle, but their child of same age may ask for a motor bike.
Make friendship with them instead of being rude parents. Let them express all their feelings to you. This will help in both the ways. You can cope up with the generation gap by learning the feelings and requirements of the children and also guide kids if you feel that they are mislead. Friendship with kids will help you to maintain the smooth family relationship. From deep friendly attachment with parents, kids will learn to respect them and obey them.
In fact, there are no global standards of attitudes. Different people may have different attitudes. People of same age may exhibit different attitudes. But, when such difference in attitudes come under one roof, then it affects effective communications and active relationships. Knowing it better is the right way of avoiding it.
Just a thought that we all go through this. Definitely this happens sub consciously from us. Better to break the myth andaccept the reality and go forward with a open mind.
Bulging generation gap creates misunderstanding and lack of attachment between the parents and children that to after they get married. The success of parenting lies in how effectively they avoid the generation gap or ignore the differences with kids.
In earlier times two or three generations live in the same lifestyle and environments as the development was so slow. But today, nearest past is very much outdated and the world is more advanced each day. Parents do not even know many of the modern technologies and equipments children use.
Certain things considered a taboo have been changed into socially acceptable in the modern world. Many parents do the mistake of evaluating children by comparing their age with that of parent's when he/she was in the same age.When a parent was in fifteen, he/she might need a bicycle, but their child of same age may ask for a motor bike.
Make friendship with them instead of being rude parents. Let them express all their feelings to you. This will help in both the ways. You can cope up with the generation gap by learning the feelings and requirements of the children and also guide kids if you feel that they are mislead. Friendship with kids will help you to maintain the smooth family relationship. From deep friendly attachment with parents, kids will learn to respect them and obey them.
In fact, there are no global standards of attitudes. Different people may have different attitudes. People of same age may exhibit different attitudes. But, when such difference in attitudes come under one roof, then it affects effective communications and active relationships. Knowing it better is the right way of avoiding it.
Just a thought that we all go through this. Definitely this happens sub consciously from us. Better to break the myth andaccept the reality and go forward with a open mind.
Comments
Post a Comment