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Why Is There A Generation Gap Between Parents And Children?

Generation gap is the major reason today why parents and children are moving away from each other. As we all know, the environment has changed, so has the life style and with that changes the mind of children. Today’s generation doesn’t like others interfering in any of their personal matters, they don’t like parents ordering them, and if they try and tell them what’s wrong for them, they misbehave with their parents. The question arises that, what is the reason behind all this. It is the parents’ mistake or is it cause of the generation gap. Generation gap is basically created by the people themselves. They don’t talk to their children and share their own points of views with the children. The point is that the parents are just so busy with their work and jobs that they don’t have time for their family and their children. And they realize it when there has a huge distance between the kids and the parents. The point is if parents give their children some time from their busy schedule then there would be no such problem. At times you need to act as a friend to your children in order understands them more nicely.

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    Well this is commonly sought question these days cause this is a problem faced by people of every part of globe.

    Basically the recent developments in technology has accelerated overall development in every field and with very short time things which seemed to be considered impossible are now the usual things.

    Our parents lived in a bit slower society and they adjusted to that as well but now the pace has inceased considerably but they have same patterns what they used to have.

    The things which were considered luxuries at some time are now needs of today.

    People who are already adjusted to a particular lifestyle find it very difficult to adjust to new trends and requirements.

    The new generation is learning and adopting fast to the needs of the fast growing society which is sometimes a concern for elders.

    Their work patterns, jobs enjoyment and every other living pattern is very different.

    I believe the new trends are hard for them to adjust and we the present generation find it hard to make them understand.

    People have less time now are no time to relax upon things and work patterns are very quick.

    On the other side our elders are more of slow decision takers.

    I would suggest parents are more in commanding position and they should try to get acquainted to new trends if not then atleast try to understand their children needs and remove age or parent children relation ship and give space without getting out the respect factor.

    Understanding parents can always help alot and its very easy for an elder to initiate than a younger one.

    Hope my views are of use to you.

    Take care,Bye.
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      Things change by the passage of time and in the same way requirements of life also change during that duration. It is not necessary that people like those things, which their parents used to like 20 or 30 years back. In the same way trends, behaviours, fashions, attitudes, liking and disliking also change by the passage of time. So far your question that why is there a generation gap between parents and children can be narrated in the following terms.

      As I told you above that things change by the passage of time and in the same way demand and requirements of life also change. People have to adopt those things, which are currently required by the people and they are bound to adopt those requirements. Sometimes parents feel ill on the habits, attitudes and behaviours of their children but they don't realize the current requirements of their children. They go on giving examples of the past and irritate their children for nothing. I think parents should only guide children properly and let them enjoy their present. By these conflicts, which take place between parents and children, it is said there is a generation gap.
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        Dissimilarity stuck between the opinions and views of young people and their parents can be termed as a generation gap. The reason of generation gap is the dissimilar scale of priorities of both these generations. Parents talk on the basis of all those experiences that are results of the events and dealings they had faced in their lives while kids argue according to their surroundings and fantasies.

        When kids and parents are unable to make them agree with each other then this situation leads them to the state of disappointment. As a result of this situation kids avoid to talk to their parents and parents quench that their kids do not listen to them. Kids do not consider their parents in any matter and parents in certain situations leave their kids with their own good and bad while some situations lead both the parents and kids to the states of frustration and aggravation.

        The problem of generation gap is getting a value as a very serious issue for both the children and parents. This situation does not only make suffer these two parties but it affects the surroundings as well. In order to cope with this problem parents must think in a sharp and tactful manner because the kids are blameless and they do not adopt the things forcefully in a happy and satisfied manner
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        BECAUSE PARENTS ARE VERY SIMPLE LIVING AND SOMETIME YOU CAN SEE IF PARENTS ARE SLIPING  
        THE CHILDREN OF THIS GENERATION MAKE NOISE SO THAT'S WAS A EXAMPLE THAT I CAN GIVE YOU
        BUT THE PARENTS KNOW MUCH MORE THAN CHILDREN BUT THE CHILDREN OF THIS GENERATION
        THINK WE CAN SEE EVRY THING,WE CAN SEE T.V,WE CAN SEE ALL THE NEW GENERATION.
                                                                              BUT WE CAN TRY TO IMPROVE THIS BAD TERM.                                     
                                                                                                                                                        THANKS
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        In my point of you many people gave us to alot of thing to provide children and they children is very lazy then mostly people get  education not for knowledge because they get money?
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          Because now the thinkings of parents and children have been changed
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          Why Is There A Generation Gap Between Parents And Children?
          Generation gap is the major reason today why parents and children are moving away from each other. As we all know, the environment has changed, so has the life style and with that changes the mind of children. Today's generation doesn't like others interfering in any of their personal matters, they don't like parents ordering them, and if they try and tell them what's wrong for them, they misbehave with their parents. The question arises that, what is the reason behind all this. It is the parents' mistake or is it cause of the generation gap. Generation gap is basically created by the people themselves. They don't talk to their children and share their own points of views with the children. The point is that the parents are just so busy with their work and jobs that they don't have time for their family and their children. And they realize it when there has a huge distance between the kids and the parents. The point is if parents give their children some time from their busy schedule then there would be no such problem. At times you need to act as a friend to your children in order understands them more nicely.
          Why Is There A Generation Gap Between Parents And Children?
          Generation gap is the major reason today why parents and children are moving away from each other. As we all know, the environment has changed, so has the life style and with that changes the mind of children. Today's generation doesn't like others interfering in any of their personal matters, they don't like parents ordering them, and if they try and tell them what's wrong for them, they misbehave with their parents. The question arises that, what is the reason behind all this. It is the parents' mistake or is it cause of the generation gap. Generation gap is basically created by the people themselves. They don't talk to their children and share their own points of views with the children. The point is that the parents are just so busy with their work and jobs that they don't have time for their family and their children. And they realize it when there has a huge distance between the kids and the parents. The point is if parents give their children some time from their busy schedule then there would be no such problem. At times you need to act as a friend to your children in order understands them more nicely.
          Well this is commonly sought question these days cause this is a problem faced by people of every part of globe.

          Basically the recent developments in technology has accelerated overall development in every field and with very short time things which seemed to be considered impossible are now the usual things.

          Our parents lived in a bit slower society and they adjusted to that as well but now the pace has inceased considerably but they have same patterns what they used to have.

          The things which were considered luxuries at some time are now needs of today.

          People who are already adjusted to a particular lifestyle find it very difficult to adjust to new trends and requirements.

          The new generation is learning and adopting fast to the needs of the fast growing society which is sometimes a concern for elders.

          Their work patterns, jobs enjoyment and every other living pattern is very different.

          I believe the new trends are hard for them to adjust and we the present generation find it hard to make them understand.

          People have less time now are no time to relax upon things and work patterns are very quick.

          On the other side our elders are more of slow decision takers.

          I would suggest parents are more in commanding position and they should try to get acquainted to new trends if not then at least try to understand their children needs and remove age or parent children relation ship and give space without getting out the respect factor.

          Understanding parents can always help alot and its very easy for an elder to initiate than a younger one.
          Things change by the passage of time and in the same way requirements of life also change during that duration. It is not necessary that people like those things, which their parents used to like 20 or 30 years back. In the same way trends, behaviours, fashions, attitudes, liking and disliking also change by the passage of time. So far your question that why is there a generation gap between parents and children can be narrated in the following terms. As I told you above that things change by the passage of time and in the same way demand and requirements of life also change. People have to adopt those things, which are currently required by the people and they are bound to adopt those requirements. Sometimes parents feel ill on the habits, attitudes and behaviours of their children but they don't realize the current requirements of their children. They go on giving examples of the past and irritate their children for nothing. I think parents should only guide children properly and let them enjoy their present. By these conflicts, which take place between parents and children, it is said there is a generation gap. Dissimilarity stuck between the opinions and views of young people and their parents can be termed as a generation gap. The reason of generation gap is the dissimilar scale of priorities of both these generations. Parents talk on the basis of all those experiences that are results of the events and dealings they had faced in their lives while kids argue according to their surroundings and fantasies.

          When kids and parents are unable to make them agree with each other then this situation leads them to the state of disappointment. As a result of this situation kids avoid to talk to their parents and parents quench that their kids do not listen to them. Kids do not consider their parents in any matter and parents in certain situations leave their kids with their own good and bad while some situations lead both the parents and kids to the states of frustration and aggravation.

          The problem of generation gap is getting a value as a very serious issue for both the children and parents. This situation does not only make suffer these two parties but it affects the surroundings as well. In order to cope with this problem parents must think in a sharp and tactful manner because the kids are blameless and they do not adopt the things forcefully in a happy and satisfied manner
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          Children today are more influenced with their parents then in old times like now days children go up to their parents and ask them"did u listen to the beatles album how was it?"No they used to not bring up the subject because parents back then didnt listen to the music yet they dont allow it not just music but everything else.
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          You know, the problem is in the fact that Generation Gap is a real problem of our time...I'm a 17 years old girl from Ukraine and I know about this problem thanked to my own experience. My mother wants to know everything about my life...I'm rather quiet girl, I dont go to discos or parties, I'm studying in the university, getting very good grant, helping my younger sister with home tasks and even don't go to dates...but she still wants to know everything...I had been writing a diary for a long time where were a lot of my poems and novels, things that had happened with me, but mum found it and arranged an interrogation me. She's too energetic person and it's killing me. But the thing that kills me more - it's the fact that she doesn't want to understand me at all. I can't say her many things because I don't know her reaction...that's awful...Well, I think I'm not the one with such a "problem" and it is a real Gap...Generation Gap...
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