But the Covid-19 pandemic has presented a unique situation, where parents have to listen to their children’s instructions. Children are especially worried about their elderly parents because, according to the World Health Organisation, older people, and those with pre-existing medical conditions, appear to be more vulnerable to the virus. Many parents hold the belief that children are there to take instructions, but not the other way round,” she says. Children need to remember that their parents have advised them their whole lives, so hearing advice from a child — albeit an adult child — might not go so well with them. Children should listen to what their parents are saying and fill in information so they can feel respected.

Source: Daily Nation April 13, 2020 07:02 UTC