Adults always say that life was better in their childhood and school days than it is now. Why do they say so? To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Humans have never been content with their circumstances, and thus compare different stages of their lives. This notion complements the thought harbored by several individuals who feel that life was full of bliss when they were juveniles and visited schools. This statement stems from various reasons, and has fetched contrasting views too.
Most
yearn for the attention they used to receive as youngsters, when they were
considered as apple of eyes of their parents who would greet and pamper them
with gifts on their smallest of occasions and sometimes for no reason at all; laud
even the irrelevant of their success; and support them when they failed to
achieve the mark. However, as adults, all those privileges seem to have
vanished into the thin air, where even their enormous feats are passed off just
another of their obligation and many often do not receive greetings on their
important days.
Similarly,
as young individuals they were bestowed upon with the right over everything on
priority, others would later as a custom, but now the situation has changed,
and they must relinquish their turn and entitlements for their family members,
their elderly parents, their younger siblings and their own offspring.
Nevertheless,
some are unconvinced by the former
belief and consider as adulthood to be more rewarding than juvenescence due to the
unprecedented freedom they enjoy. By virtue
of earning their own livelihood, they do not have to bank on someone else for
their needs, and can lead their life as per their desires, which also augments
their confidence.
Overall,
controversies apart, I concede to this statement
partially and opine that life affords delights
in every phase, but in disparate forms and shapes. It is the perceptions that incline
individuals to some specific circumstances: childhood, or adulthood.
