Insensible kids these days...

I have to say that during this time of recession, I would expect the kids to be more sensible and understand what is happening around them, their family and friends...

Unfortunately, I have to say the younger generation have it easy now, and never gone through a hard time like our parents or grandparents... I guess we are the fortunate ones. We lead a pretty comfortable life, thanks to our parents. Having said that, we shouldn't take things for granted and expect to live lavishly despite the recession, that is if anyone in your family is affected by it.

I guess I've seen my parents getting retrenched and went through recession. That time I was still pretty young (about 11 yrs old). I used to get whatever I want, i just need to ask and I will get it. But when my parents were hit by the recession, suddenly everything tightened and I could not get whatever I want. It was easy for me and I didn't quite understand then. But now I do. Thanks to that, I have learnt not to take things for granted and expect life to remain cruisy all the way.

I wish kids out there would sit down and think through this... if your family is hit by this in anyway, try to understand your parents. It will pass over time, just hang on. It will pass :) 

Here's the article from today's Sunday Times (26 Oct 2008) on this insensible girl!