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Do parents really “know how we feel?” Have they really “been there,” and “know what we’re going through?” They have been our age, and gone through the trials that that age brought, some say the struggles were essentially the same. But they did not grow up in the same time period as us, neither did they face the problems that our time brings about.
Whenever you argue with your parents that they can’t possibly know how you feel, they did not have phones, so they couldn’t know how it was to have their phone taken away, they come back with, “Well we never had phones! We did it all without technology, it might benefit you to try it!” No, they did not have phones. Big whoop. They did not have the opportunity to either. Lots of the issues and problems we face have to do with phones, computers, social networking, texting… all of which were not available back then. Or if they were, weren’t quite as advanced as nowadays.
Another thing parents tend to ride us about are our grades, homework, and school in general. You always hear about how they know it’s hard, and that they had to try and juggle extracurriculars and school work just as much, since back in the day, school work has not only increased in difficulty, but in amount as well. Most people are also interested in attending college, thinking that college is the next step in life – even if it might not be the right thing for you as a person. Because more people are applying to get into college, the application process is more competitive. Everyone is trying to do more, be more involved, and get good grades in classes that look good even if he or she is not interested in that subject. Harder classes mean more challenging work, and more activities mean less time to do it in. I know we have all had it tough, everyone does/did, and it is not like we will be able to change the system anytime soon.
Now I know we usually want to relate, but I think the first step is realizing that you can’t. Just try and help release the burden, and make sure as students we are pursing (and being encourage to do) what we’re good at and what we’re interested in… not just what will look good on a transcript.
Daniela Ruiz • Nov 6, 2011 at 5:00 pm
In some ways our parents had more difficulties in school. Since they didn’t have google/sparknotes/et cetera at the tips of their fingers like we do, they had to go spend hours at the library to research things.
Also, when your parents say “No you can’t go hang out with your friends today, you have a lot a work to do” , chances are they know how you feel. They had parents too. I know for a fact that my parents had even more strict rules “back in the day.”
Your picture for this article brings up another fact/topic. Electronics are getting in the way of human communications and education. How many of us text each other during a test to get answers? Or text chacha for help? How many of us rely on our facebook or myspace or phones to tell people things they couldn’t say to the other person’s face? Your point ” they can’t possibly know how you feel, they did not have phones, so they couldn’t know how it was to have their phone taken away” , it sounds to me like we rely waaaay to much on technology. Like a drug, basically.
Daniela Ruiz • Nov 6, 2011 at 5:00 pm
In some ways our parents had more difficulties in school. Since they didn’t have google/sparknotes/et cetera at the tips of their fingers like we do, they had to go spend hours at the library to research things.
Also, when your parents say “No you can’t go hang out with your friends today, you have a lot a work to do” , chances are they know how you feel. They had parents too. I know for a fact that my parents had even more strict rules “back in the day.”
Your picture for this article brings up another fact/topic. Electronics are getting in the way of human communications and education. How many of us text each other during a test to get answers? Or text chacha for help? How many of us rely on our facebook or myspace or phones to tell people things they couldn’t say to the other person’s face? Your point ” they can’t possibly know how you feel, they did not have phones, so they couldn’t know how it was to have their phone taken away” , it sounds to me like we rely waaaay to much on technology. Like a drug, basically.