Though some people claim that parents learn more from their kids and not the other way around, what I believe is that such a statement underestimates the impact of parents.
First of all, parents can influence children from many aspects. After being born, kids are developing their cognitive ability and shaping their world views through imitating parents. It seems that this learning process ends till they start to receive school education, but the fact is never so. Parents are so sophisticated and experienced that they can become their children's lifelong model.To be specific, grownups can still learn how to deal with emergencies, avoid pitfalls and resist the lust from their parents. Take myself as an example. Whenever I am stuck in a plight, my mom is able to give me some enlightening perspectives and even marvelous solutions. To a great extent, this capability can be credited to her distinctive experience.
It is tempting to argue that aging parents can learn much from their children since it is younger people that know how to take advantage of those extensive digital resources via omniscient Internet while older people are merely slow learners with clumsy fingers. For example, a fifty-year-old father may have to rely on his son to learn how to shop online and hold a teleconference. However, it does not make sense at all. Despite the fact that children know a lot via computers and smart phones, they are the least possible consultants for their parents who are in trouble. That is because parents are inclined to keep a superior image in front of their children and such a mentality will drag them away from turning to children for help. Instead, parents tend to seek tips from their friends, alumni or peers.
To sum up, it is apparent that children benefit from parents more than parents learn from children.
