THE GENERATION GAP IS DISAPPEARING
Despite complaints about the widening generation gap in modern society, in an increasing number of households the generation gap is shrinking or disappearing thanks to changes in parents’ attitudes and behaviour. Parents also want to be closer to their teenage children.
A lot of parents have changed their approach to discipline. Instead of forcing their children to do things in a very controlling way, parents try to reason with their children and explain what they expect them to do and why.
It is also true that family members have become more open to each other. Topics such as sex and drugs, which used to be avoided in family conversations, are now more common.
In addition, parents nowadays are more youthful in appearance and attitudes. It is common to see parents joining in activities such as rollerblading or in-line skating with their children.
Moreover, the most important factor is that more and more parents and teenagers have found some common interests. They may share the same tastes in music, films, or other forms of entertainment. Some people worry that when the generation gap is disappearing, children may have less espect for their parents and the older generations. This may happen; that is why parents always need to be alert and interfere if they notice any danger signs.