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Short Speech on the Problems Faced by Teenagersby Richa Kaur
The old order changeth, yielding place to new. When the son or daughter becomes a teenager, theparents expect a responsible shoulder by their side who can be their friend as well. But a differencein basic values and an inevitable aspect of generationgap does produce complications.
Teenagers today live in a global world glorifying the ‘greed is good’ mantra and attitude aboveeverything else. They struggle to divide their time among school or college, tuitions, music, Internetbrowsing, phone, shopping and so on. There is also a cultural crisis that has afflicted the teenagerstoday. A very casual attitude towards some very serious affairs in life is what is frequently seen inthem.
The media glorifies the ‘rebel’ teen who makes fun of the traditional ideas of his parents or who doesnot hesitate to flaunt the ‘happening’ brand of his undergarment peeping out of his low waist denims.Teenagers today proudly sport Tshirts with slogans like ‘irreverence justified!’ even while many ofthem do not know the difference between the national anthem and the national song.
The teacherstudent relationship, traditionally a sacred one in India, has been very severely affectedtoday. Twenty years ago, an Indian teenager slapped by his teacher was sorry and worked harder toimpress the teacher. Today a slapped teenager drags the teacher to court, with full support from themedia and the parents.
Of course, one cannot accept a teacher physically torturing a child, but it has to be remembered thatthe teacher, thirty years ago, with his ‘spare the rod and spoil the child’ mantra created a generationof doctors and engineers who are respected all over the world today. Well if you cannot call a spadea spade and treat the teenager like a sissy who cannot handle harsh comments, how shall he facethe tough world tomorrow where there is cutthroat competition?
The key to everything in life is patience. You get the chicken by hatching the egg, not by smashing it.But the teenager is impatient for success as if it were a twominute fast food.
‘There was a time when it was customary to call a father a father… Now, it appears to be considereda mark of advanced intelligence to call your father a bean or a scream’ (Chesterton). Teenagersmust recognise that their parents are growing old and should therefore respect their wishes and try tolearn as much as possible from their experience.
Parents have points to remember too. It is imperative to remember that today’s teenagers arevulnerable to a number of temptations. In many cases their parents and teachers may not be able toprovide the requisite time to listen to their problems. This can be dangerous—parents and teachershave no substitutes in a teenager’s life.
Teenagers should not hesitate to seek professional help from counsellors either in their schools orfrom outside. A teenager’s vulnerability can be reduced considerably by instilling the right blend of
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values and necessary discipline. Teenagers require the love, understanding, patience and empathyof their elders to guide them through this crucial period.
It is the credit of most teenagers that they are keenly aware of the values that they are expected torepresent. They show all potential to create a better world, free of the corruption and violence.
‘Ring out the old, ring in the new,
Ring happy bills, across the snow’
—Tennyson
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