Today’s Youth

“Today’s youth is very different before” I always hear that dialogue every time that there’s a dinner together with my family, grandparents, and relatives or even if there’s an occasion. It brings headache why we teens sometimes misunderstood. I asked myself why they always compare us of youth before and today.

But today’s youth is creative, easily cope up with things, easily learn, and fond of using new technology. When I was eating there in Panaderia bake shop, I hear the 2 ladies talking about their kids –“my son is very lazy and cannot able to finish his works because of playing online games in computer.” And even me sometimes I cannot able to finish household chores because of texting my friends with my cell phone.

Today’s youth is very independent. They want to stand on their own feet and impetuous teens or hotheaded. Some of the values being practiced by Filipinos before like kissing the hands of elders is slowly fade away. It’s not being practiced by many teens now unlike before.

What do you think is the best thing to do? Is it not good if we will combined the values now and before? Be creative and fond of new technology and at the same time more responsible and respectful.

Teenage blues

Teen years are the best years where puppy love and admiration are experienced. And being in this stage, one will most probably feel confused. Accordingly, young people always have problems that they sometimes become rebellious though there are still some who listen to their parents. They are oftentimes faced with a number of pressures from peers, parents, school and environment.
And here are some gentle ways which help to wash teenage blues:
1. Use silence – it’s especially effective when a teen is agitated, noticeably upset, defensive, hostile or feeling down.
2. Be a kind presence – it’s good when parents intend to jump quickly to fix the problems when a teen is upset and needs advice. Though there are things that cannot be easily fixed by parents but please just be kind and obedient in their presence.
3. Be served with good food – perhaps you had a favorite aunt or grandparent that when you visited them, you felt relaxed and understood. Instead of serving advice or criticism, they served you something good to eat and you felt comforted. Go to them and request them to cook your favorite food to ease your feelings.
Most of the time, teens are misunderstood but it is just a sort of open communication. More so, what we have experienced and about to experience are part and parcel of growing up to become better individuals and children of God.