"I hate you",
"I hate brocolli",
"I hate rap",
"I hate school",
"I hate soccer",
"I hate writing",
"I hate homework",
I hate this etc....
You know what I mean? How did this word become so popular.
When did it replace the polite "I don't like it as much as you do" or
"I don't really care for rap" or
"I don't enjoy writing that much" or
"I'm not really enthusiatic about school or homework".
I don't remember saying it so many times at the drop of a hat, when I came across something in my life that made my blood boil is when I used it, like when the PTC (public transportation) bus driver refuses to give way to an ambulance on an emergency trip or when a politician makes promises as part of his campaign for office that he himself knows he is not capable of keeping or when neighbors refuse to see each others point of view and fight over trivial issues.
Who will change this course for our children. We have to make a consicous effort to steer clear of the negativism and sarcasm in their conversation. I believe that a more positive and straightforward speech will go a long way in nurturing long term relationships among the youth and of course it will be a much welcomed treat for the parents.
Say,Am I dreaming for much??.
Posted by my Better Half.
2 comments:
it is frustrating...but soemtimes i wonder they have absorbed all the negativities from us. when we grew up our attention was dispersed around a lot more people.we were not constantly exposed to all the stress our parents went through. Here what we show in a moment of anger or distress is absorbed by them....it is all part of the growing up process.
i think if we keep our focus positive and are able to get out of the negative or angry feeling soon...we will show them the right path...Parenting is a tough process..and we are in the same boat...so someday i hate you will slip into i dont like you.............
when our heart is at the right place..it will show forth to the kids and they will have their hearts in the right place too....
is this what they call the generation gap?
I agree that our children are growing up in a very different environment than us.And it adds more confusion for us than to them.When Naren read my post all he said was meanings of word usage change with time.I'd like to add that words and phrases lose a lot in translation.Although hate translates to veruppu,I don't think the kids mean veruppu when they say hate.....You know what I mean?
Anyway,feels good to get it out...
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