The old generation often hold traditional ideas about the correct way of life, thinking and behavior. However, some people think that these ideas are not helpful for young people to prepare for modern life. To what extent do agree or disagree?

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Elderly people may suggest
old fashion
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ideas
regarding the right methods of life,
that
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include thinking and
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. But others find these
ideas
are outdated and not suitable for
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young children. In my opinion, every generation
have
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its own
challanges
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challenges
and solutions that only apply
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a certain time.
However
, some
ideas
can be recreated and be used in
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modern
sitiuations
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situations
situation
.
Firstly
, traditional
ideas
may lead the kids to success but not directly, parents can pass their own experience to their own children which
then
can be used in a different way.
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, the communities
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different than it was,
therefore
, applying old ways of life can lead to failure in most cases. Taking technology as an example, children may ask for advice from teens about a topic related to
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rather than asking old people. In the end, young kids may
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traditional ways of
lifing
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life
and use it in newer
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.
However
, not all methods work in modern life.
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