Introduction:
"Respect you elders." This statement may seem familiar to all of us, but is it really being followed these days? Every day as we flip through the television, we witness discrimination against the old and wise. Frequently on television sitcoms, we notice a false portrayal of old people as being boring and in poor health. The audience laughs as a teenager yells words at a grandmother whose hearing is failing or a grandfather having trouble finding his false teeth. I don't know about the rest of the world, but I'm not laughing.
Just like us, our elders were once young. They have memories of different fads, their first job, their first love, mistakes they've made, things they've discovered...my point is, they have stories to tell …show more content…
It has great importance in everyday life. As children we are taught to respect our parents, teachers, elders, school rules, traffic laws, family cultural traditions, other peoples’ feelings and rights, our country’s flag and leaders, the truth and people differing opinions. Respect can be both given and received. Depending on an individual’s cultural reference frame, respect can be something that is earned. We may also come to believe thatin some level all people are worthy of respect, whether they belong to high caste or lower caste, whether they are young or old, whether they are rich and poor, whether they are healthy or sick, whether they belong to same religion or other. All human beings are worthy to be respected. We learn that job and relationship become unbearable if we receive no respect in them. In certain time we may learn the price of disrespect if we violate the law. Calls to respect this or that are increasing part of public life.We may learn both that our lives together go better when we respect the things that deserve to be respected and that we should respect some things independently of considerations of how our lives would …show more content…
Always address their last name with "Mr.", "Mrs.", or "Miss". This is an important sign of respect. Always call the person by whatever they prefer, whether that is "Miss Smith", "Lily", or even just "Ma'am."
Listen to their advice. Your elders have lived a lot longer than you, which mean they have probably experienced more and have grown very wise or very cranky. Listen to what they have to offer, because if you don't they will mostly likely berate or guilt you. They have the time to do it! Of course, you may not need to take their advice. Or take it! They're people just like you. Don't treat them otherwise.
Offer to help. They will appreciate any assistance you're willing to give them. Ask to help carry groceries in, hold a door open, or something else that is simple but genuine.
Use basic manners. A simple please and thank you can mean a lot. Always be polite and sincere.
Entertain them. They deserve it after working very hard in their lifetime.Try to avoid letting them watch television.
Show an interest in their life. Ask them about their childhood, or how things were in the past. They'll be happy that you're interested, and glad to tell you all sorts of cool
"Respect you elders." This statement may seem familiar to all of us, but is it really being followed these days? Every day as we flip through the television, we witness discrimination against the old and wise. Frequently on television sitcoms, we notice a false portrayal of old people as being boring and in poor health. The audience laughs as a teenager yells words at a grandmother whose hearing is failing or a grandfather having trouble finding his false teeth. I don't know about the rest of the world, but I'm not laughing.
Just like us, our elders were once young. They have memories of different fads, their first job, their first love, mistakes they've made, things they've discovered...my point is, they have stories to tell …show more content…
It has great importance in everyday life. As children we are taught to respect our parents, teachers, elders, school rules, traffic laws, family cultural traditions, other peoples’ feelings and rights, our country’s flag and leaders, the truth and people differing opinions. Respect can be both given and received. Depending on an individual’s cultural reference frame, respect can be something that is earned. We may also come to believe thatin some level all people are worthy of respect, whether they belong to high caste or lower caste, whether they are young or old, whether they are rich and poor, whether they are healthy or sick, whether they belong to same religion or other. All human beings are worthy to be respected. We learn that job and relationship become unbearable if we receive no respect in them. In certain time we may learn the price of disrespect if we violate the law. Calls to respect this or that are increasing part of public life.We may learn both that our lives together go better when we respect the things that deserve to be respected and that we should respect some things independently of considerations of how our lives would …show more content…
Always address their last name with "Mr.", "Mrs.", or "Miss". This is an important sign of respect. Always call the person by whatever they prefer, whether that is "Miss Smith", "Lily", or even just "Ma'am."
Listen to their advice. Your elders have lived a lot longer than you, which mean they have probably experienced more and have grown very wise or very cranky. Listen to what they have to offer, because if you don't they will mostly likely berate or guilt you. They have the time to do it! Of course, you may not need to take their advice. Or take it! They're people just like you. Don't treat them otherwise.
Offer to help. They will appreciate any assistance you're willing to give them. Ask to help carry groceries in, hold a door open, or something else that is simple but genuine.
Use basic manners. A simple please and thank you can mean a lot. Always be polite and sincere.
Entertain them. They deserve it after working very hard in their lifetime.Try to avoid letting them watch television.
Show an interest in their life. Ask them about their childhood, or how things were in the past. They'll be happy that you're interested, and glad to tell you all sorts of cool