Do we obey our elders nowadays ?

Do we obey our elders ?! An exclamation now-a-days..! We often see parents and teachers talking about ‘their times’. About how they were respectful to their elders and teachers. About how they would never disobey them. Always count on their experience and wisdom. And lament that it is no longer the same. The question that arises is, “Is it the same these days? Do children obey elders nowadays?”

While there is no doubting that the current generation is also respectful towards its elders, but has the degree of respect gone down? Or has the way of showing respect become different? Do we really obey our elders nowadays? Lets explore.

Today’s kids vs. yesteryear kids

The jury is still out on whether today’s children show the same kind of respect as yesteryear’s kids? Before passing any judgment we must take into consideration a few things. Today’s kids live in a far more competitive environment (especially the higher graders) than us. The expectations on them is very high. They have to excel in studies. They also need to be good at co-curricular activities. They have to be good at sports. They go to a zillion training classes from entrance coaching classes to roller skate classes to cricket nets and what not. Then there is their best companion- Yes, we are talking about the smartphone here (Know to set digital boundaries). No wonder they are hard-pressed for time. This puts them under a lot of stress.

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