Going along with trend has always it’s price. And this time it probably has cost a much expensive essentiality of the next generation. In trying to buy their happiness we might have forgotten those basic needs. What exactly are those needs?

A report came out in TIME magazine concluding the disastrous state of the teenagers in America; which included the following findings:

One in five middle-school students consider suicide as a solution to peer cruelty, 70% of college kids admit to cheating in class, and one-third of all college student report having felt so depressed that they had trouble functioning.

The reason behind this situation is believed to be the rise in social media  and the changes in their culture and parenting style, that the children have become self absorbed and narcissistic- developing the “Selfie Syndrome” as it is named.

The teenage society of USA is way more selfish and self centered than before. Even 30 years ago they were empathic, and thought about their future, which don’t exist anymore. A study also estimates that narcissism rates among college students are up 58% versus three decades ago. And this has given rise to culture of bullying, cheating and unhappiness.

No society is really immune to such effects of narcissism. In today’s world, parents are mainly concerned about their children’s academic performance forgoing the initial, primary necessity of morals values or principles.

And apparently, that’s allowing their children to become a detached self centered and sole individuals. Nowadays, the kids don’t even associate much with their own siblings, treating them like outsiders, if not complete strangers. They’ve become pretty sucked up in their own lives, in their own world, that they don’t have any concern for anything, at all, other than themselves. What could be our recourse against it? Well, here are some suggestions to be followed...

Our actions to combat the situation:

1. Teach them to share their stuffs. It could be a chocolate, food, toys or any of their favorite things- they need to learn to share them with their siblings, cousins, friends and/or relatives.
2. Teach them to do their work themselves. Starting from organizing their bedrooms to staying clean and organized themselves. Raise them in such manner, that they would be able to dress themselves for school, wash up, eat and take all the responsibility for their own work.
3. You should also teach them to help in household chores. Let them contribute in your works as well; make him feel old enough to be a part of the responsibilities and/or duties.
4. Don’t let your children develop the habit of staying in their room, alone all day. Make them share their room with siblings or any other family member.
5. Make sure they aren’t always submerged in their gadgets and see the world beyond their cell phones.
6. Even if they need to stay in separate rooms after a certain age, make sure the door isn’t always shut.
7. Introduce them to the guests arriving at your place, and also take them along with you when attending functions or invites.
8. Encourage them to spend time with family members and yourselves, instead of keeping them busy with studies or training all the time.
9. Besides, when talking to your children don’t always talk about their education or grades; but also about their hobbies, interests and friends.
10. Help them acknowledge their passion for creative tasks like painting, singing or inventing.
11. Educate them in the light of religious teachings and views- as per your own religion. And ask them to follow, accordingly.
12. Get your children associate with philanthropic activities or associations. Encourage them for charity, to help others and develop empathy for others.