s a two-way process -- one talks and the other one listens. Understanding and respecting the actions of each other can also lessen communication gap. In circumstances where communication gap is a result of age difference, understanding is the main key in solving it. Parents who are old-fashioned can maintain a good communication despite their differences if they try to understand the trends of the new generation. Once parents have understood how the new era works, it would be less complicated for them to relate to the actions of their children. Similarly, children can also understand their parents better if they first learn to respect the views of their parents. This happens because children react first either by debating or getting angry with their parents before understanding. Children should always try to understand why their parents have a different or contradicting perspective about a certain idea because most often, parents are right because they know whats best for their children. Once the children have understood the views of their parents, children should compare their own views and the views of their parents before making any decisions. In this way, children would always make a reasonable decision. The presence of understanding and respect in each family would definitely lessen the friction between parents and children. Eventually, through understanding, acceptance is developed. Parents shouldnt expect too much from their children. They should accept that their children would not always meet their parents accomplishments. Moreover, they should also accept that their children are not perfect and that they would from time to time commit mistakes. Parents should not only accept but also allow their children to have faults because mistakes enable a person to grow. They should however lead them to the right direction so that their children wouldnt lose track of the right path. Similarly, children shouldnt always expect too much fro...
