Last month, there was a school debate organized by our political science teachers, in the lecture hall of our school. All the Senior 2 arts students held a heated debated on the topic of who should bear the ultimate responsibility for widening the generation gap between parents and their children.

    The pro side thought that the younger generation of students are at fault, while the con side insisted that parents should bear the responsibility because they have caused many arguments with their children. As far as I’m concerned, the pro side has a stronger argument and students are the main reason for the generation gap.

    The reason is that most students are young, thus they have much passion for freedom. Their ideas are sometimes hard to accept; no wonder they often argue with their parents. But, as we all know, as time goes by they will eventually grow up. They will become mature and understand the concerns their parents once faced.

    Throughout the debate I learned a lot about how to bridge the generation gap. In my opinion, both parents and students should show respect to each other; mutual respect can play an important role when avoiding conflicts. Secondly, they should listen to each others’ opinions before making a judgement. This is no doubt the efficient way to carry on a conversation and stay respectful.