It really depends on the nature of the blog. I mean. Sift through the array of blogs swirling in cyberspace. You get a million and one things; trashy or precious posted each day. TEENAGERS vs PARENTS Mommy's and daddy's alike. They have a penchant for things that they strongly feel are signs of their kids turning astray. When their kids turn to locking themselves up in their room clicking away at the keyboard? "Aha! My kid's surfing porn! Chatting up potential sex partners! That has got to stop!" Even when their kids are not guilty of such charges, parents tend to develop paranoia. They assume things. They measure situations based on their own standards. This will definitely not sit well with kids. Especially teenagers. But no one (except their teenage children) have any good reason to blame them for being that way. Having to shoulder the consequences of any misgivings of the child means that they will be preemptive in their moves. This will immediately result in them being in opposite poles from their teenage children. Most teenagers are going through a tumultous journey in life. (Having been through that very seat once!) They want to explore. Venture into what they think is the unknown. Do what they deem exciting. Being under the constant surveillance by parents will stifle them. They will look for alternative channels for release. In the technologically advanced state we are in, they can pick out any means that suit their needs. Blogging seem to be one of the many tools that allow them to do just that. It is no surprise that most of them will want to keep it personal. At least out of the grasp of their parents. They tinker with the blog. They give it names that will make them stand out from the rest. They post pictures that sometimes make their parents flush in a crimson shade. They highlight daily doses that puts them on a high. AND they get positive reviews from their peers through the tag-boards. I mean what else can they ask for. It is the one place that they hold the trident to rule. It would be crazy to let their parents in on that haven! I feel that parents should allow them that space. It is their perogative. Sometimes, jugdements are passed too quickly that we tend to overlook things that may be the key to a good parent-child relationship. CHILDREN vs PARENTS I do value my privacy. Yes, I do not shut them up completely from my life but I keep certain things to myself. Not in spite. Neither am I scared of the consequences should they stumble upon these things. It is in these things that I learn to be myself. To be responsible over my actions. Away from the reach of my parents. Maybe blogging may sound trivial to some. But it can be a good platform from which one can take off in life. Go figure! |
