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It has been prevalent since times ancient, that children are or rather supposed to be the reflection of their parents.
Well, as the thought itself raises a lot of eyebrows, there are questions that boggle, is it correct to put children into a certain mould?
Is setting them way too free, not leading them astray?
Are LGBTQ+ the results of this so-called "freedom moment"?
Aren't the increased divorce rates results of this freedom or unmoulding?
wasn't there the previous generation, who fairly lived well?
Arguments from both sides can go on and on, but the only thing that I particularly insist on is, to let them know their own true reflection first, their choices.
In a competitive world, where they claim to be competing with themselves, they are actually competing with their own desires, wishes, and aspirations of elders, societal norms, peer pressure, and increasing demands for perfection.
How about opening the canvas, showing your mould, sharing the pros and cons you went through, and leaving the test to time and their own judgment?
Well, many parents may disagree with this, but the fact of increased rates of teenage suicide, self-harm, depression, and crumbling down to pressure cannot be overlooked in the current situation...
I personally advocate for the middle path, however arduous it may seem. Today, the generation gap isn't coming with the next generation but is just a few years apart.
Understandability, empathy, and putting each other in others' shoes seem to be a good way of beginning the reflection process.