Road accidents in Delhi are on the rise. The blame for this fatal increase goes to the parents who spoil their children by giving them expensive super fast cars.
Last week, I lost a dear friend who was travelling with five others in a road accident in south Delhi. Two days prior to this accident, my son-in-law lost his friend. In another accident, a family friend’s relative died. And then there are newspaper reports one reads every other day where a person dies in a road accident. Driving in the Capital has become a nightmare. Even if you are in the right, the same can’t be guaranteed about the other drivers. One wonders what is wrong with the traffic rules, control and the drivers today?
In the last couple of months, I have heard of many youngsters who have died in accidents. Parents are scared when their children go out for a party in the evening. Even if your child is not under the influence of alcohol how does you ensure that the other driver is driving carefully. Nightlife in Delhi is full of fun and teenagers are seen visiting clubs where parties are in full swing.
But to be a part of the party gang one needs money. So, where do these children, who are still in college or school, get the money from. Most of them are seen carrying expensive mobiles and drive expensive fast cars which are not meant for Delhi roads. The kind of lifestyle they lead is beyond the imagination of an average person. I believe that it is the parents who indulge their children.
By giving them such expensive gifts, the parents are not only spoiling their children but also the society. What is more amazing is how these youngsters dress. Their one T-shirt is more expensive than aam admi’s entire month’s salary. I want to know what these parents get from ruining the future of their children? It is a shame that in order to make up for the time they can’t give, parents shower them with gifts.
Today’s mothers, especially the nouveau riche, obviously do not need to work but they don’t give time to their children because they are busy with kitty parties, card parties, shopping, going to beauty parlours because they have to attend a dinner at night. For them, money is more important. Values, etiquette and culture have no meaning for them. For such parents lack of time spent with children is compensated with expensive gifts to reduce the guilt factor.
Governesses and nannies are hired to shower the children with love and affection which they can’t give because of time constraint. Schools are chosen on comfort level rather than academic results. There is an old saying: Spare the rod, spoil the child. This can only be done by parents who are not guilty of neglect towards the children.
I think the laws should be stricter on club timings and driving regulations. Fine should not be the only punishment. Those who cause accident due to negligent driving, need to be imprisoned immediately. Children should be taught how to be responsible citizens in school. May be then the children would tell their parents that they don’t need expensive gifts. There should be a check on corrupt cops who let the errant drivers go scot-free.
The cops needs to ensure that the roads in the Capital are safe and innocent lives are not lost.
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