do the old have any wisdom of PRACTICAL VALUE to pass on to young people....?

Question

.....[that could transform their life] or does everyone have to make their own mistakes, and find their own way out of the chaos and confusion..and into the sunny uplands?

Answer 1

they have lots to share but no one listens and therefore they must make their own way and make their own mistakes and round and round it goes!

Answer 2

As a youth, I found my will and character strengthened by the advice of a harsh, unsympathetic uncle who taught me self reliance and self belief.
While I may initially have disregarded the wisdom of my elders, this stayed at the back of my mind, to be adopted if found to agree with even limited empirical data.

Answer 3

The young people have to experience their own mistakes. It makes them wiser.

Answer 4

I am learning MORE from all the younger people. If you must know the truth though, eating all the cookie dough wont kill you!! My mother always told me that.....I believed her.....then I tried it. I'm still here to tell the tale of my daring defiance!!

Answer 5

I believe in learning from your mistakes !

I never took anyones advice i did my own thing sometimes right sometimes wrong but i learnt !!

so little ones just learn how to learn !

blw i'm not THAT old just thirty something !!

Answer 6

i think a lot of things no longer apply due to progress, but a lot of the fundamental advice still holds true

Answer 7

yes, money doesnt grow on trees, we tell them that each and every day but do they listen>>>

Answer 8

yes they do but the young don't listen

Answer 9

yes, avoid addiction

Answer 10

We never listen hang on i am old....omg...