Mamaev Kurgan is a place that should be a symbol of remembrance, sorrow, and pride for each of us. A…

Mamaev Kurgan is a place that should be a symbol of remembrance, sorrow, and pride for each of us. A place where every step should be filled with respect. And here, in this sacred place, we witnessed a situation that made me wonder: is the problem with the younger generation, or does it lie in something else? A boy, about eleven years old, was running on the lawn. He was reprimanded, shown a sign, and explained that this is not just a lawn, but part of a vast burial ground, a memorial to fallen heroes. The child had no idea where he was, simply perceiving it as another tourist attraction. And then he appeared – the father. And this is where what I would call true degradation began. Instead of calmly explaining to his son where they were, why he shouldn't run on the lawn, instead of sharing the importance of this place with him, he unleashed a torrent of filth on us. "Patriotism, the Motherland – that's not it, it's just land, and everyone who died long ago doesn't care about anything." I felt so sorry for the boy; he was so ashamed of his father at that moment. He tried to calm him down and explain several times, pointing to the sign. And here's the thing: the boy acted badly, but out of ignorance. I'm not excusing him; he's at an age where he could educate himself, but he's being raised by someone like a "hooligan," around my age. The "Blazer" and "Jaguar" generation hanging out on the kindergarten porch or in the entryway. That's the lost generation; our youth are good.