In modern society, there is often a lack of harmony between parents and children. Parents dislike what their children think and do, while children often complain that their parents cannot understand them. As a consequence, the generation gap comes into being, causing many problems in the family and society. Then how can we bridge the generation gap?
Generally speaking, the generation gap can be bridged as long as both parents and children are willing to make an effort. To begin with, they may talk openly and tell each other, there will be no misunderstanding. Rather, they will trust each other and are ready to share experiences and feelings. Moreover, both groups need to be considerate enough to realize that each generation has its own advantages and disadvantages. The elderly have gone through various stages of life and accumulated a lot of experience while the young are vigorous and creative. If they can recognize the other side’s strengths and learn from each other, there will be few disagreements and disappointments.
In a word, mutual understanding, tolerance and consideration are effective cures for the cross-generation problem.
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