Amirah/ "They don't connect" Does this reflect the relationship between adults and adolescents today?

Both adults and adolescents value individual success though in different fields. Thus, in this way they may connect through this shared goal. Due to the competitive nature of the workforce nowadays, adults tend to be career-minded and strive to be successful in their careers. This trait is common among adults and thus, they may not spend as much time with their children as compared to their careers On the same note, adolescents strive to succeed in their academics. Hence some may argue that due to each individual’s drive for success, adults may not spend enough time with adolescents and vice versa making it almost impossible to bond and ‘connect’. However, this similarity in vision may bond both groups more effectively than what society gives credit for. Adolescents’ need adults in their goal for success in the form of monetary support as well as valuable advice adults may have to offer stemmed from experience. For example, an adolescent needs financial support to complete her education as well as basic necessities such as food and shelter which is essential in succeeding in the academic field. Thus, due to this dependence on adults, adolescents inevitably involve adults in their climb to success and hence ‘connect’ over it vice versa. Nevertheless, what counts as a success to adolescents may not seem like a success to adults. This may be a result of the different priorities and expectations the two separate groups have. Adults’ definition of success would tend to be more on the financial scale and how well they are performing in the office while adolescents may not view it as a priority thus not what they would term a success. This is a result of the different roles they play in life at that point of time. For example, an adolescent may think winning an online gaming competition a success while adults may see this as a waste of time and definitely not success. As adults and adolescents have conflicting views on what success means, they may not see eye to eye thus not being able to connect through their common goal to achieve individual success. Therefore, adults and adolescents may not connect due to their different views of success.