Socialising trends
ADOLOSCENCE! CHANGING PATTERNS OF SOCIALIZING
I want to have my birthday party at fun republic” demands ten year old rohit of his parents. Alternative avenues are rejected by him on account that his friends too celebrated at fun republic.
Time is changing and so are the socializing patterns among kids. Only a few years back birthday celebrations used to be a family affair. The mothers would cook and fiends if any invited were there in the presence of the parents.
16 year old Mehak asks her parents to allow her to go to disco and to be out till 10. i30 P.M.it is her best friend’s birthday and since the disco is on till 11.30…the youngsters want to be stay until the end.
“I am going out with friends that you know and like. You know my friends and I can come to no harm. It is a very special occasion and it would not be repeated. The others are allowed to stay out till 11.30…why not me? She reasons with her mother.
Children learn constantly from the environment they are interacting with. Whether they believe themselves to be stupid or smart, loved or simply tolerated and whether they believe the world to be trustworthy or a danger-is largely a consequence of this environment says Tarundeep a career counselor with vivek high school.
In affluent families childhood is becoming shorter and shorter. Thanks to the mounting pressures to dress, speak and act like adults. Evidence of hurried childhood pattern includes a ten year old boy in designer jeans and girls of the same age adorned with jewellery. And high heels. It is essential that the parents talk about the pros
And cons of the situation.parents should learn to say no. Transferring responsibility by throwing money is no solution to a problem,Views Simer a psychologist.
A social researcher Navdeep Gill opines’ In today’s scenario what education is the child
Gaining? Money spinning parents, access to pornography, moral nakedness’. Is this what we are sending our children to expensive educational institution for? Pubs, bars and disco
S regarded as adult haunts are being rented by students for the parties.
A mother of 15 years old suggested’ I think it is time to talk about sex”yes mom! What do you want to know? She inquired.
This is not a naïve generation which needs to be educated on safe sex.These kids are confident and confused. They need to know about handling relationships
SUGGESTIONS
1. Treat the growing child’s behavior as a challenge and not a problem.
2. Negative comments like “what rubbish” closes the door of communication.
3. Do not compensate love and quality time with high-Tech gifts.
4. Give reasons for the restrictions
5. Go with your gut feeling. You know the best.
I want to have my birthday party at fun republic” demands ten year old rohit of his parents. Alternative avenues are rejected by him on account that his friends too celebrated at fun republic.
Time is changing and so are the socializing patterns among kids. Only a few years back birthday celebrations used to be a family affair. The mothers would cook and fiends if any invited were there in the presence of the parents.
16 year old Mehak asks her parents to allow her to go to disco and to be out till 10. i30 P.M.it is her best friend’s birthday and since the disco is on till 11.30…the youngsters want to be stay until the end.
“I am going out with friends that you know and like. You know my friends and I can come to no harm. It is a very special occasion and it would not be repeated. The others are allowed to stay out till 11.30…why not me? She reasons with her mother.
Children learn constantly from the environment they are interacting with. Whether they believe themselves to be stupid or smart, loved or simply tolerated and whether they believe the world to be trustworthy or a danger-is largely a consequence of this environment says Tarundeep a career counselor with vivek high school.
In affluent families childhood is becoming shorter and shorter. Thanks to the mounting pressures to dress, speak and act like adults. Evidence of hurried childhood pattern includes a ten year old boy in designer jeans and girls of the same age adorned with jewellery. And high heels. It is essential that the parents talk about the pros
And cons of the situation.parents should learn to say no. Transferring responsibility by throwing money is no solution to a problem,Views Simer a psychologist.
A social researcher Navdeep Gill opines’ In today’s scenario what education is the child
Gaining? Money spinning parents, access to pornography, moral nakedness’. Is this what we are sending our children to expensive educational institution for? Pubs, bars and disco
S regarded as adult haunts are being rented by students for the parties.
A mother of 15 years old suggested’ I think it is time to talk about sex”yes mom! What do you want to know? She inquired.
This is not a naïve generation which needs to be educated on safe sex.These kids are confident and confused. They need to know about handling relationships
SUGGESTIONS
1. Treat the growing child’s behavior as a challenge and not a problem.
2. Negative comments like “what rubbish” closes the door of communication.
3. Do not compensate love and quality time with high-Tech gifts.
4. Give reasons for the restrictions
5. Go with your gut feeling. You know the best.
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