Be it a chat about their daughter’s new date or sharing a glass of beer with their teenage son,
parents of generation X have come a long way from being just parents to being friends with their
kids.
While the ‘generation gap’ between parents and children seems to be diminishing over the last few years, the extent to which the bond of
friendship between children and their parents should exist is a question that often comes to mind. Friendship can be a wonderful source of strength and an excellent way to satisfy the emotional needs of children, but where should one draw the line?
Abhimanyu Kukreja, a college student believes that it is good for parents to be friends with their children but only to an extent. He
says, "There are some things that one cannot share with parents. Parents should not be very strict and must allow their children to learn from their own mistakes."
Manuj Arora who is also a student disagrees. He says, "Friendship between parents and children helps to minimize the communication gap. Whenever the child has a
problem, parents should be there to guide them and solve the problem. A child is more honest with his/her parents if they are more like friends than just parents", he
adds.
A serious consequence of the parent-child ''friendship'' is the diminishing
respect that children have for their parents. It is undoubtedly essential to be friends with kids but at the same time it is also important to be a role model for your child and earn respect.
Anudita Prasad, who is a mother of two sons says, "Friendship between parents and children should be such that the child does not hide anything from his parents and feels free to share his beliefs and opinions. But this doesn’t mean that the child does not respect his parents". "Parents should also spend enough time with their children, interact with them and know more about their peers and whereabouts", she adds.
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