I was thinking about how my kids spend their free time in comparison to when I was their age. They play Nintendo Wii, watch movies or television, listen to their ipods or MP3 players, talk to their friends on their cell phones or communicate thru instant messaging or my space. No wonder there isn’t enough time to play outside or just get some fresh air. The technology that they love so much I feel in some way has imprisoned this generation.
I had television to watch but not near as many channel choices. I could only listen to my stereo in the house or in my car(when I was old enough to have one). I talked on the one telephone line in the house and fought over who could use it with my siblings. That definitely left more time for playing and using my imagination.
Sometimes I miss the Good Ole Days!!!
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Cindy,
Our neighbors kids play outside all the time. There are kids all over the place. Baseball and trampoline. The parents are outside with them.
I know my daughter is getting out more and playing ball and exercise at the gym instead of staying in and playing video games.
Electronic games will always be here to stay,but it is just really nice to hear laughter in the yards.
I use to make my daughter go in the backyard and play.
One snowy day she thought she would climb a tree and she got her foot stuck and she screamed I did not hear her, thank goodness my neighbor did. We got her out of the tree.
Sometimes the video games are fun. I Like playing them on my school break especially with someone.
If I play with daughter she automatically wins. I enjoy playing with someone who is matched to my level.
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