a person i know was telling me about his daughter... as to how she is at the right age for traveling (she's not too crabby) and how he is going to enjoy the vacation with his family.. he said that he was enjoying every minute of this age when his daughter 'still liked them, and thought that they [her parents] knew something'...
hmm... profound statement.. do kids really stop liking parents when they grow up... sure they learn a lot more, and know more than parents after a certain age (discounting some life's lessons that parents know thru experience)... i think its ok for parents to not know everything.. kids will be ok with it...
as to not liking them... well understanding might be lacking... if each were more open to the others ideas, and paid some attention and made an effort to understand the other might that solve the problem??
I feel there is never a dislike towards parents, its just the hormones which make kids go against parents during the teenage. But again this is not the case with everyone. Also, parents and kids alike should have an open mind towards each other's views and believe that we have something constructive to learn from each person around us. If this happens, the generation gap might be bridged.. Will this ever happen? Only time can tell!!
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