Why do people cross normal boundaries more today than ever before? First, let’s consider how things used to be.
In the older generations, crossing a boundary especially in public was unacceptable to the elders. I remember even small children being corrected by the adults when I was growing up. Back then all they had to do was look at you. Even if you were too young to understand the words, you got the meaning. Before the technology era, parents were amazing. They knew how to control the little ones.
As the older generations pass on, I’ve noticed newer generations have beautiful families but often allow the children to take over. Correcting the little ones is a good thing but it seems so much harder to do today. Every family has their own way of doing life.
It’s not easy to do everything in today’s world, to be a parent. Technology is a big distraction from raising the children. Just the other week, I saw a mother trying to control a 2 year old. But that kid had complete control over his mother. It was not until she handed over the phone to her toddler to scroll that he calmed down. As soon as he was given what he wanted, he stopped throwing the tantrum. It was so sad because she was trying so hard, then gave in.
That reminded me of how the elders could just give you one look and put the fear of God in you that if you did not stop doing whatever you were doing back then, well there would be a consequence.
Not correcting small children makes me wonder what society will look like in 20 years. I miss the old days. Back when Parents and Grandparents had real authority over their families. They were respected. I got to see leadership before technology took over and the age of distraction was ushered in.
I appreciate the parents that I see trying to do the right thing. The ones that really take the time to get their kids under control and teach them how to behave in public. Ultimately, the way little ones are treated will set the course for their lives later on.
