Generation Gap : Lack Of Understanding.
Whether, it is health, political, social or cultural issues, it seems the older generation always forgets they were disobedient and rebellious too, in their youth. History is a proof which shows that time and again, modern thought process of the youth has brought a revolutionary change in society. This change has primarily helped the growth of human race altogether. In India’s context, they include abolition of Sati System, equality of sexes, rising above the shackles of caste system, among many others.
Evidently, grandparents can play a constructive role in order to bridge the gap of thought, attitude and approaches to life. Generation gap would not be that serious a problem if families learn to sit over dinner and amicably settle things by ironing out differences and sharing experiences. When this communication barrier is transcended and the ice broken, the problem does not remain that serious anymore. Talking it out calmly and coolly, with the idea of sorting things out, changing for each other and changing for better can be the most helpful instrument in bridging the generation gap.
Family outings, vacations, tours, picnic-outings could be effective ways to initiate intimacy between parents and children. Watching movies and discussing them, putting forth different viewpoints can be a beginning to inculcate the habit of a healthy dialogue between members of the family. Such small things and steps can do wonders in initiating a healthy family atmosphere and reducing friction between two generations that are both right from their perspectives. Their only folly is that they are viewing the same thing from opposite directions. Age, time and experience or the lack of it, forces them to do so.
