Question

Write an passage about the most serious problem that the Vietnamese parents face

Answer 1

The most serious problem that the Vietnamese parents face is the lack of communication between parents and children. Modern information media familiarize the young of today with different cultures. They've been exposed to information from TV, the Internet, newspapers, novels, etc. which adults neither bother to understand nor have any interest in. On the other hand, parents are also to blame. I guess many parents have been too permissive with their child. They've never spanked him and rarely say "no" to him. As the saying goes, spare the rod, spoil the child. Maybe extreme permissiveness does the kids more harm than good. Many parents confess that they find it difficult to communicate with their children about serious questions like drugs, drinking, love, sex, death, or money. They just can't understand why their children admire film stars, rock and pop singers, and even imaginary cartoon figures. It's very important for the parents to know that when children are grown up, they want to live their own lives. Lack of communication is the major cause of the generation gap between the young and their parents. Many youngsters keep problems from their parents. The young are better educated and not so dependent on their parents. They only want to live according to their own abilities and wishes and don't believe in living the way their parents live, or in choosing a career that pleases them more than themselves. Secondly, they have quite different opinions. For example, the young people hold that an unhappy couple should rather than remain together for the sake of the children, whereas the elders say just the opposite. Another example is that parents think that the first duty of a couple is to of their children's happiness, while the children think they have a duty to themselve

Also, this problem is not only unique in Vietnam. Everywhere in the world youth's desire for independence from parents has been observed. They are eager to change and need freedom from the rules of their elders to start a new world of their own. This problem is even more serious in the Western countries. 

In summary, effective communication between parent and child should be two-way and interactive in which both parent and child also participate and enjoy the process. While a lack of communication can create distance, trust issues, and emotional problems, communication between parent and child helps your child feel safe and secure and also helps strengthen your emotional bond