I saw that kiddie stationary bike too, recently, and my heart just sank. A friend said I was being overly critical and pointed out how kids like to mimic their parent’s actions. I understand that and it makes me want to go for a walk outside even more.
You are truly showing your age. Next thing you will tell us you drank water from a garden hose, ran barefoot, and camped outside sleeping beneath the stars. Such recollections will lead to stories about sleepovers, hide and go seek excursions in the cemetery, and toilet papering (T-P’ing) someone’s home. Ah, those were the days. Dreaming instead of texting. Imagining rather than tick tocking. Earning instead of receiving. In-person friendships rather digital. I could go on and on. Time will tell if our early life experiences produced different outcomes from today’s early life experiences. Likely my parents complained about how easy I had it by not growing up poor, not being an unwanted immigrant, not being persecuted for our religious faith, and being able to play Pong. Life is interesting. Think of our early medical care without ultrasound, CT and MRI scans, droperidol, and ketamine. Hard to imagine. I’m going to go outside now with a roll of toilet paper and see what damage I can do. Happy holidays.
Yes the good old days of fun, exploration, and discovery. Now I see it in my grandkids who have tablets. They seem to be attached to their little hands. I confess I gave my boys Pac-Man which started the addiction to video games. I ask forgiveness to my husband who thought it was awful and I would say it’s ok. What other pandora box will be opened in the future is actually quite frightening.
My 4 grandchildren don’t have cellphones, video games, TVs in their bedrooms, etc. Instead they play outside whenever the weather permits, get filthy dirty, eat a huge variety of fruits and vegetables, and are extremely healthy.
And if you are way older, you remember that you had no toys. But you had the run of open spaces to find stuff to make your own toys. I'll take the no-toy environment any day.
I saw that kiddie stationary bike too, recently, and my heart just sank. A friend said I was being overly critical and pointed out how kids like to mimic their parent’s actions. I understand that and it makes me want to go for a walk outside even more.
You are truly showing your age. Next thing you will tell us you drank water from a garden hose, ran barefoot, and camped outside sleeping beneath the stars. Such recollections will lead to stories about sleepovers, hide and go seek excursions in the cemetery, and toilet papering (T-P’ing) someone’s home. Ah, those were the days. Dreaming instead of texting. Imagining rather than tick tocking. Earning instead of receiving. In-person friendships rather digital. I could go on and on. Time will tell if our early life experiences produced different outcomes from today’s early life experiences. Likely my parents complained about how easy I had it by not growing up poor, not being an unwanted immigrant, not being persecuted for our religious faith, and being able to play Pong. Life is interesting. Think of our early medical care without ultrasound, CT and MRI scans, droperidol, and ketamine. Hard to imagine. I’m going to go outside now with a roll of toilet paper and see what damage I can do. Happy holidays.
Yes the good old days of fun, exploration, and discovery. Now I see it in my grandkids who have tablets. They seem to be attached to their little hands. I confess I gave my boys Pac-Man which started the addiction to video games. I ask forgiveness to my husband who thought it was awful and I would say it’s ok. What other pandora box will be opened in the future is actually quite frightening.
My 4 grandchildren don’t have cellphones, video games, TVs in their bedrooms, etc. Instead they play outside whenever the weather permits, get filthy dirty, eat a huge variety of fruits and vegetables, and are extremely healthy.
If they are good for adults, why not children?
And if you are way older, you remember that you had no toys. But you had the run of open spaces to find stuff to make your own toys. I'll take the no-toy environment any day.