How will the "Selfie" obsessed, Instagram,
Facebook, and Twitter conscious twenty and thirty-somethings be as parents? I
believe we may supersede expectations of past generations before us and will
continue to do so if we stick to our traditions and values. I believe we will surpass their expectations.
Some of their perceptions are we may raise children who will be overconfident,
condescending, rude, or impolite. A lot of Millennials actually grew up in
households with parents who had traditional core values and believed in strong
family values as well. Some of the generations before us believe that we are
spoiled, entitled, yet we struggled especially during the mid part of the 2000s
when our economy suffered greatly. One thing I love my generation and am proud
to be a part of it. I feel like I am part of something so much bigger actually.
I am so proud I witnessed the beginning of social media to be directly apart of
it and witness the beginning of Myspace, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and see
how just so many companies, celebrities, and so many people have evolved all
through millennials.
We have upgraded our parents, our grandparents. We can reach
them instantaneously now as well. So I wonder how will we be now as parents? I
have about seven girl friends who I grew up with as a child who have now become
parents. I have been an aunt myself since I was seven years old my older brother
has 3 children two boys and one girl ages 22, 17, and 15. I also have two
stepbrothers who are 27 and 19. I grew up around my younger stepbrother. I learned
quickly how raising a boy is so much different than raising a girl.
I was pretty young yes I know but it allowed
me to grow up very quickly and learn things about life even faster. I often
wonder how will I be to my own children. How will I treat, raise, talk, and
interact with my own children. Will I be able to give them what was been given
to me and double that. Can I raise a sane, smart, thoughtful, loving, level –headed,
and kind human being? It takes trial and error I believe as well. Your children
have to learn right from wrong as well before they acknowledge what is the
proper way to conduct themselves in society and around different types of
people of all backgrounds. I believe our children will be even smarter, wiser,
and fast paced than us. So you know what that means we have to be patient, more
mentally sharp, and have a lot of stamina to keep up with our children even
more. Our society changes a lot so I believe for us to interact, communicate,
and stay “cool and hip” we have to internalize all of the tech-savviness and
knowledge as much as possible. I think if we continue on that path, dig down to
old traditional values of teaching our children respect, know that I am your
mother….not your friend. I am you father not your friend. I am not saying you
cannot be a friend to your child but I am saying you have to set the foundation
you will respect me, my household, obey, and honor me as well. I mean showing
appreciation, showing affection, showing that you actually care as well.
You also wonder how will I raise my
child can I buy a home, can a buy a house for my child or children and support
them. Will I be able to give them a decent education and start a college fund
for them as well. For me, my friends, my relatives it does put a lot into
perspective. I believe things will work themselves all out. It’s just a matter
of also realizing it’s no longer about “me, me, and me…it’s about you and your
family too”. It’s about raising a child, prioritizing your life to make sure
both your and your child(ren’s) needs are met.
"Let me take a selfie" video from 2014
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