PARENTING OF TODAY.. WHAT'S IT LIKE?

"A harvest of peace grows from seeds of contentment!"
Said the man of mid 60s opposing all changes..

"Sure,
A harvest of peace grows from seeds of contentment
But have we not equally reiterated..
Growing old is inevitable; growing up is optional?"
Asked the man of mid 40s trying to bridge the thinking gap between old and new generations..

"Yes.. The Saying sure affirms..
Growing old is inevitable; growing up is optional!"
Said the man of mid 30s supporting the youth..

Those thoughts and counter thoughts further ran thus..

"The bigger they are the harder they fall!"

"No doubt,
The bigger they are the harder they fall
But have we not equally reiterated..
Opportunity seldom knocks twice?"

"Yes.. The Saying sure affirms..
Opportunity seldom knocks twice!"

"Always in a hurry; always behind!"

"No doubt,
Always in a hurry; always behind
But have we not equally reiterated..
Who hesitates is lost?"

"Yes.. The Saying sure affirms..
Who hesitates is lost!"

"The beaten path is the safest!"

"No doubt,
The beaten path is the safest
But have we not equally reiterated..
It is the first step that is difficult?"

"Yes.. The Saying sure affirms..
It is the first step that is difficult!"

"Better safe than sorry!"

"No doubt,
Better safe than sorry
But have we not equally reiterated..
A ship in the harbor is safe but that is not what the ship is for?"

"Yes.. The Saying sure affirms..
A ship in the harbor is safe but that is not what the ship is for!"

"Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored!"

"No doubt,
Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored
But have we not equally reiterated..
As one door closes another door opens?"

"Yes.. The Saying sure affirms..
As one door closes another door opens!"

"Old is gold!"

"No doubt,
Old is gold
But, why not try and become better as
That old too was never free from cruelty?"

"Yes..
That old too was never free from cruelty!"

"The boy stood on the burning deck respecting his father's orders. That was the spirit of olden days!"

"No doubt,
The boy stood on the burning deck respecting his father's orders and that was the spirit of olden days
But, why didn't
The boy save his precious life first?"

"Yes..
The boy should have sure got off from the burning deck first, saved himself and remained useful to himself in particular and to the world at large in his life!"

At the back of such constant thinking with the older parents, younger parents and children of various ages of today, parenting sure becomes a double edged weapon with today's parents forced to spend more time with their children constantly looking after their welfare as well as the changed needs.. No go but sure good for every one for

The right change of the moment!

The Post is written in line with this week's IndiSpire Prompt Parenting is a difficult task today. Our generation had a different set of parents. Today parents are more involved with their kids. What do you think? #ParentingThenAndNow

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