Grass is always greener on the other
side
When we are kids, we yearn
to grow up and be adults. We think that we will grow and our parents
won't say us anything – complete your homework, brush your teeth
before going to bed, work hard, get good marks, don't waste time.
Parents fix time table for everything – time for breakfast, time
for nap, time for lunch, time to play, time for doing homework, sleep
and so on. Kids would think that once they grew older, they will
control over their own lives and no one will dictate things to them.
Teachers telling in the class to complete the assignments, keep quiet
during lectures, concentrate on the studies and not to waste time in
playing or other activities.
When we grow and achieve
adulthood, other responsibilities drop on our shoulders – worrying
about career. Of job security, running our household, paying EMIs,
monthly bills, increasing living costs, keeping the kids disciplined
and imposing the rules we abhorred ourselves. As parents we say –
don't watch TV, complete your homework, don't fight with siblings,
don't waste time, brush your teeth, and so on. The cycle goes on.
As parents we are
worrying about our kids and also working to keep our household
running. We yearn for the carefree years of our childhood when we
didn't worry about earning any money or take care of someone else. So
true is the saying “Grass is always greener on the other side”.
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