With Earth becoming the smallest world to live in, there are increased level of aches which parents as well as young children go through. Indian household is more prone to the clutches of emotional ties and the deviation of family strings. Parent – Child duo is one among such strings.
As the child grows up and reach her/his early twenties he/she become the decision makers of life. The dos and don’t which once were based on the priorities of the parents slightly shift towards personal choice. Indeed a step towards self dependence. For a parent who enjoyed every bit of their child’s first firm step on the ground, the first independent walk, and the first word spelt feel taken aback in hearing the basic decision of their child’s life. Parent intervention in career choice and selection of a life partner with choice of their son/daughter still not being accepted. The heated arguments on these two topic alone reach an extent in deciding on “Making or Breaking of the family”.
Indeed experience is the best teacher in life and elders, especially, parents are to be most loved, valued and respected. At the same time eloping from home in the name of career, marriage and peace of mind have been the followed trends from times unknown due to the lack of attention and respect given in accepting the child’s choice.
In matters of a career path, youth as an individual will have their own choice where as for a parent it will be a big No. In the generation today, when an individual is educated enough, they simultaneously become matured enough in choosing between right- wrong, good and bad. When parents with no reason say a NO to their child’s choice, it becomes a matter of “Make or Break” situation at home. A child may also think on rushing away from home so that, a dream job is attained. The examples of current film celebrities like that of Shehnaz Gill or reality show famed Poonam Pandey are no less prone to these scenarios.
In the changed era, where kids and parents are vocal about anything and everything towards each other, the age old intolerance towards self made life and career decision of the youth has to be accepted and respected upon. It is quite common on the parents part to carry emotions such as, “My child do not care for me nor my opinion matter to my kid any more” etc. but it is a phase where parent need to understand the choice of their young child. The parents have to make sure they have no selfish motive in denying their child’s choice. And there on, have to brief their youth on negative aspects of decision made, in case if it is the reason behind their disagreement.
As Khalil Gibran in his poem quotes, “Your children are not your children. They are the sons and daughters of Life’s longing for itself.”
The matured act of parents in such a situation will always be an aspect to adore for their child and also a parental guidance to the upcoming youth.