Two extremes of maturity: Between fawning and destructive interference

Observing relations between generations, I often saw the same drama: when parents have no point of support of their own, they inevitably fall into one of two extremes. Some begin to fawn over their children, afraid to say an extra word and playing alien roles — if only not to be lost, if only to be shown even a drop of attention.

Others choose the opposite, even more dangerous path — they become overly active in the life of the young family. Knowing neither the true circumstances nor what is actually happening between two hearts, they intrude with their advice, judgments and orders.

Ngekudala indlela yeGolden World, bengifuna kunika isizukulwane lesikhulile ithuba lokuzwa futhi amandla abo angaphakathi, futhi bazwe ukuthi bangaphila futhi kufanele baphile impilo yabo. Leli yindawo evaliwe yencazelo, lapho umuntu engasadingi ukukhonza ukuze athole ukunakwa, noma ukuziqinisa ngokungena emkhayeni wabantwana bakhe.