IMPORTANT PASSAGE FOR CLASS 10 2021 BOARD EXAM

PASSAGE

READ THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE CAREFULLY AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS

As the family sets off form home after many arguments there is a moment of lull as the car takes off .  ''Alright, so where are we going  for dinner now ?"asks the one at the driving wheel . What  follows

is a chaos as multiple voices make as many suggestion.

By the time order  is restored and a decision is arrived at,tempers have risen,feelings injured and there is at least one person grumbling.

Twenty years ago, you would step out of home ,decisions of meal and venue already made with  no arguments or opposition and everybody looked  forward to  the meal with equal enthusiasm. The decision was made by the head off the family and the others fell in line.  Today every decision which also promotes a sense of togetherness and bonding.

We empower our kids to take their own decisions form a very early age. We ask them the cuisine they prefer, the movie they want to see, the holiday they wish to go on and  the subject they wish to study.

it is a closely connected world out there where children consult and guide each other . a parent well-meaning advice can sound like nothing more than unnecessary preaching. how do we reach our children through all the conflicting views  and make the voice of reason be heard ? children today questions choices and prefer to go with the flow .

what then is the best path to take ? i would say the most important thing one can do is to listen . listen to your  children and their silences . ensure that you keep sometime aside for them , insist that they share their stories with you . step into their world. it is not as complicated   as     it  sounds ; just a daily half an hour of quality time would they trick.

===NOW ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS===

(1) Write one advantage and one disadvantage of allowing every family members to be part of the decision making process.

(2) In today's world, what are parents asking their kids?

(3) which two pieces of advice does the writer give to the parents?

(4) the passage supports the parents. How far do you agree with the author's views ? support your views with a reason.