Beyond blame
Beyond blame “Today’s children have no patience. They cannot handle failure. They are addicted to their phones.” We hear these complaints everywhere. But before blaming the younger generation, we should ask ourselves: Did they become this way on their own? Parents want the best for their children. They want them to get high marks, succeed in every competition and avoid every mistake. Sometimes, they do not even allow children to experience small failures. But failure is a part of life. If children are never allowed to fail, how will they learn to face disappointment and rise again? At the same time, parents may complain about their children's phone usage while spending hours on their own phones. A child may try to talk, but hear, “Wait, I’m busy.” Slowly, the child may stop sharing feelings and problems. When children are constantly expected to succeed, while having little space to express their fears, failures and frustrations, the pressure does not simply disappear—...