It just doesn't work at times!

Why do some people refuse to learn from other people's experiences?Lets not go too far into prior generations before ours,our parents and elderly ones of their generation always told us stories,gave advice and tutored us using their age and most times EXPERIENCE as a knowledge base.''In our time..........,I know what I'm talking about............,It's for your own good............,'' all are familiar words that are often sirened into our ears to pass the message of caution,love,modesty,patience,hardwork,intergrity,e.t.c., into our hearts,to make us assets to our society and great citizens of the world.But we grumbled and often times listened to them,not because we reasoned with them,but because they were our parents. As time passed,some of their words payed-off and diverted us from danger,shame and regrets,while some we had to experience ourselves(like failure,disappointment,etc). Now,we have also assumed the status and age of also repeating such lines as ''In our time............'' to the younger generation.And we wonder! why can't they just obey and help themselves.Where does the problem lie?Is it the period at which each generation was socialized,the remix of values,or the diffusion of our cultures? Placing our hands on a particular reason might be faulty,but at least a few could be emphasized. Why do some people refuse to learn from other people's experiences? *maybe because they think they'll be different somehow. *the details or circumstances surrounding their situation will change the outcome. *they'll have more control over a situation than the experienced person in question. *they'll not feel the same pressure and stress. *their luck will run better. *they'll have more knowledge or information when the time comes. *their timing will be more appropriate. *they'll be more careful,they think! *others are more stupid to have experienced such. Despite all these,do the experienced ones keep quite and assume they have tried,or should they keep ringing those words and pray it will be internalized.Or maybe some people just can't learn from the experience of others;until they experience it themselves.It is said that '' Experience will be the cheapest yet most valuable thing you can use in life-if you decide to get it second-hand.''