Be it in our early youth when we believed that we could run for president or just recently after viewing a touching vid on our social media feed – at some point, everyone has thought about how they'd love to change this big world for the better.
We all know this feeling, all high on motivation and ready to tackle any mountain – however, realistically speaking, you won't be able to “change” anything until others share a similar mentality.
That said, for it to work, people need to break those generational patterns that do us no good and inspire those who come after us to do things that’ll benefit our society.
“What’s something that needs to stop being passed down the generations?” – this netizen took to one of Reddit’s most thought-provoking communities to ponder about the thing that society should avoid passing down to other generations. The post has managed to receive 25.5K upvotes and 15.7K comments, as well as an array of intriguing and sometimes wacky answers.
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#1
Religion, I don't think religion should be forced upon your children, it should be a choice when they grow up.
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168points
#3
The notion that "BOYS will be BOYS" and "Lil girls are Princesses."
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158points
#4
The "I suffered through it, so you can suffer too" mentality.
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153points
#5
The whole 'blood is thicker than water" idea. If people in your family suck, remove them from your lives. Just because you are related doesn't mean you have to put up with them. (This usually only applies for extended family mostly, but can still apply to immediate-family)
150points
#6
Making kids hug/kiss/snuggle relatives even if they don’t want to because “grandpa/grandma will have their feelings hurt if you don’t”. Shows kids that their own bodily autonomy is worth less than someone else’s feelings. Also gives them a messed up view of what consent is
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134points
#7
The whole narrative that because someone is older they deserve blind respect and obedience
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130points
#9
‘i was beat and i turned out fine’
no you clearly didn’t, because you’ve grown up thinking hitting little children is an acceptable form of discipline
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122points
#10
The idea that a two party system works, and that politicians actually care about you.
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116points
#11
The idea that one generation is better/had it better than another. Every generation is vastly different and there will always be struggles.
100points
#12
**Expectations.**
We all have our own goals, desires and dreams.
We shouldn't be expected to:
- Carry a family business
- Marry a certain kind of person
- Attend a particular college
- Earn a specific amount of money
- Live in a certain neighbourhood
- Marry a certain kind of person
- Attend a particular college
- Earn a specific amount of money
- Live in a certain neighbourhood
Don't let the opinions of older generations - family or not - dictate your life.
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84points
#13
Yelling and slamming doors , cursing at your children and getting angry at them when you're teaching them things.
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72points
#15
The “Stay in school, go university, Get a good job, get married & buy a house” mentality is very old school & it’s not easy as people think
66points
#17
Political affiliation. Think for yourself. Choose for yourself. Not because your parents, grandparents, etc. "have always voted for the ______ party."
Does that party, as they stand today, really represent your values? Will that politician who associates with that party actually vote the way you want them to?
In my area, there are several local politicians who run under the umbrella for a particular party because the vast majority of locals will ALWAYS vote for that party, so the election is effectively set by the primary.
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55points
#18
The idea that what you like to do isn't worth anything
54points
#20
At least in my family, the fancy wine glasses. No one ever uses them, everyone keeps them hidden in cupboards because they're too nice to use. They're not even sentimental, someone just picked them up one day and handed them around the family.
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50points