In our present day society, there is a whole generation of upper-class-brats being raised at a terrifying speed. The brats are children who have been cursed systematically by the influence of getting ‘too much, too quickly, too easily,’ from their over-indulgent short-sighted parents, and even grandparents.
Part of the pattern is that everything is laid out for the above category of youngsters… and the middle aged! like a banquet; very exacting routine of the banquet is that it is never ending! Day after day is piled in giving the kids enjoyment and amusement of extravagance. I know of very common situations arising where the lifestyle of a seven year old comes with the announcements of his birthday party guaranteeing a princely event for the kid’s buddies and their nannies. Treated as equals to be majorly impressed – how can mama’s sahelis – friends, be left out! Worst of the excess is the gullible sahelis falling in the same trap of totally mimicking the absurd conduct of the hostess. ‘We will splash a better theme for our kids beating at every turn this party!’
With an open vow, our society has sworn to become more and more decadent. At one time or the other, how many of us fall in this trap!
Geeta Chhabra
