"My Mom is Cool!"--Bridging the Generation Gap by Michelle Amido

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"My Mom is Cool!"--Bridging the Generation Gap

By Michelle Amido⁽³⁵¹⁾

Posted Wednesday, March 12, 2008
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If you find yourself humming to an old tune that your 13 year old child doesn't know about or your son or daughter doesn't want to be seen with you because of the clothes you wear, or maybe your child just plain out tells you-- "You don't understand, coz you're old." You might be having a generation gap problem.
Generation Gap- noun, a difference between the views of young people and their parents. (wordnet definition) Feeling all left out by your child would be really terrible, so here's a few tips on how to bridge that gap.

Stay attuned to your child's interest. It doesn't mean just because you're a parent you only have to watch the headlines. If there's news about Hannah Montana then watch it along with your child if she's a fan.
"Hang out" with your child. Don't be too busy. A parent is never too busy for his son or daughter.
Talk to him. Don't confine your conversations to school, his grades and how well he did in his piano lessons. Talk about his friends, his teachers, the girls he likes. Make him feel comfortable. Actively Listen then interact!
Laugh Together! There is no better way to establish rapport than sharing a few good laughs together, whether your child is 13 or 18.
Shop Together! This is a good way of you "getting a feel" for the latest fashion. It doesn't mean you have to change your whole wardrobe but at least, you know which clothes are more accepted by the current generation.
Don't be a parent all the time. Be a friend too.

There is no "5 easy steps" in bridging the generation gap, but these steps are a start. Start while he's still young and in his pre-teens. There is no dominating figure in a child-parent relationship. Everybody makes mistakes and so do you. Relax and stop thinking about how hard it is raising a kid. Think about how great it is to have a kid! Your child will feel that too and in no time, you'll be best buddies!

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