Generation gap refers to the failure or inability of the younger and older generations to communicate and understand one another. It is caused by the following:-

Parents have evaded the discipline their children thinking that the school and teachers can do everything for them.

Parents do not spare enough time with children; they are too busy and children are more influenced by peers.

Formal education does not stress morals but only academics.

Children spend most of their time in schools.

Western education has aroused arrogance in children making them think that they are better than parents.

There is irresponsible parenthood.

Influence of money economy; children no longer depend on parents for wealth since they earn their own money.

Intermarriages between different cultures.

Information and communication technology such as internet, computers, Pornography in films, literature.

Breakdown of African culture.

Children left to the care of house girls/ boys.

Urbanisation and its effects.

Influence of western permissiveness where children think it is their right to do anything.

Too much time for leisure making the youth redundant and unruly due to destructive leisure.

Political changes whereby children are of different views wilt the old e.g. the young find it abnormal to prostrate before the Kabaka in Buganda.

Influence of new churches; Pentecostals, charismatic and cults versus traditional churches.

Diseases like AIDS have affected some cultural values where the young do not want to share or inherit brother's wife.

Too much laxity of society without strict laws.

Failure of religious leaders to set examples.

Influence of drugs and alcohol.

Bridging Generation gap in Christian families.

Both parents should take up the responsibility instead of leaving it to one person especially mother.

The parents should remember that children are a blessing from God which should not be abused by ignoring to look after them.

Leaving children under the care of house girls or boys does not solve the problem it may worsen.

Sending children to boarding schools when they are too young affects them psychologically for they will not have time to enjoy parental love.

Parents should not be shy to give spiritual moral guidance to children as basic of close relationship.

Parents should discipline their children as a way of expressing love and care for them.

Even when children have rebelled, parents should not give up and try to correct e.g. Hosea with his adulterous sons and David with Absalom.

Parents should try as much as possible to know their surrounding community in order to know its impact on their children.

Parents should cooperate with teachers in discipline and guidance of children.

In case both parents are salaried workers, they should compromise on ways of giving their children sufficient attention.

Parents should avoid provoking their children into mischief (Col: 3:21). Parents should understand needs of their children to be met cautiously. Where possible should avoid exposing children to destructive film shows, literature, talks etc.

Children should remember that they are expected to obey their parents to please God.

Parents should accept children who admit their mistakes and ask for forgiveness e.g. the prodigal son (1 Lke 15).

Children should remember that they are expected to obey their parents to please God.

Parents should accept children who admit their mistakes and ask for forgiveness e.g. the prodigal son.

Parents should pray for their children.

They should love their children.

They should not give up to discipline their children lest they suffer like Eli and his Sons (1 Sam 2).

Parents should not live with their children with humbleness.

Mass media should be inclined towards promoting African culture.

The young should be given more roles to play.

Parents, church, government to censor mass media.

The schools should have curriculum with African but Christian values, responsible parenthood.