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Did you ever stop to wonder if education makes us better parents? Sometimes, this idea simply struck me far more than it should. I guess it’s also because in this generation when almost all kids are sent to school and have to undergo compulsory education, which at times were met with violent dislike and objection by the children, it should make us better educated in many areas as compared to our parents.

It’s very common to hear from the “rantings” of children that they can’t stand how their parents have this tendency to think that they are always right and can dictate their actions just because they are parents. Then again, many times, children [especially these days] tend to argue and want to stand their ground because they want to discuss how things should be done on a fair level. They want to know the reasons behind every instruction and they want to be in control too. You have to be more logical and convincing enough for children to accept whatever you want them to do.

Is it because children are better ‘trained’ and educated so they are starting to ponder more and wonder if mere following of instructions is not the way things should go anymore?

Does it also mean, since our generation is so much better educated [and we learn how to better groom our future generation; knowing what kind of paths to pursue, etc], we will be able to be better parents next time then?

I’ve personally spoken to a couple of elders who never cease to comment how our generation is slowly losing the basic respect for traditions and many times, the younger generation tends to ‘challenge‘ old concepts and traditions. Actually, I do personally feel that there are certainly many things that we need to make changes and move on with times, but at the same time, there are still many little details which we have to respect too. While growing up, we know what we as children don’t like and hope our parents won’t ‘force’ upon us. Hence, sometimes I begin to think that ‘maybe I’ll be a better parent next time, I’ll be more understanding, etc’ and it really makes me wonder why is it that, IF we are so much more educated than parents of the past, the society seems to face even more problems than ever before?