The new breed of Gen ZZZ atleast those singing and dancing their way through the ‘reality shows’ of our times seem to have lost that minty fresh halo called ‘childhood’. They seem more like genetically modified versions of children – glossed up with adolescence, dressed up in adulthood and balancing on the pointed heels of a hybrid of both. They talk big, walk mature and can’t be ‘shut up’! They prefer bollywood to walt Disney and I was even more stunned to hear a four year old laugh out loud at a so-called ‘adult gay’ joke at the movies. That’s the transition that I see right before my eyes.
Of course I can’t take away the talent and super smartness that they bring to the stage. Nor can I hide my amazement at the tech-savvy bundles that we create today. Probably I belong to the Enid Blyton era where enchanted forests and pixies ruled my childhood. But one change that I can see from yesteryears has to be the advent of Indian mythological characters into our play areas. It is quite a treat to hear the little ones cheer for Chota Bheem and throw a tantrum for a Hanuman Gatha – quite a rarity in the Snow White, Lion King filled play rooms of our times.
Its after all Generation Z..they would probably cross all boundaries and hurdles that we have set for ourselves. Is this a yawning ‘generation gapped grandmother’ perspective? The innocence of a 4 year old is his USP and if you don’t have it at 4 you definitely can’t have it back at 40 after you have been through the big bad world! This is their moment to scream out loud, play all day and cherish those carefree moments for the rest of their adult life – it’s a choice worth thinking about?
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