Embrace change to make it as a parent today

As an older generation, we need to accept times have changed (Photo: iStock)

We are in the middle of a generational change in the third world, especially in Kenya, so it means a lot of understanding is required. Just like two groups on a negotiation table seeking peace, people will have to give and take. If there are hard-line stances, then the negotiation tends to fail.

The old generation has to admit that times have changed and the world has become a small village. We can no longer give examples using our days and parents' days. Take, for example, one cannot let the kids go to school barefoot because they did the same.