Agreed! I’m curious - how old are you? I’m 68, and wondering if my perception on this is just because I remember the ‘normal times’ of living so well...
Agreed! I’m curious - how old are you? I’m 68, and wondering if my perception on this is just because I remember the ‘normal times’ of living so well...
So again I’m curious, since I don’t have any grandchildren myself - when they come to visit you, will they play board games like Monopoly with you, or baseball, or anything other than their ‘devices’? Are they receptive to non-computer activities? (I’m wondering how bad it has become...)
Oh yes, we play board games, card games, etc. but only the youngest two, ages 12&14. They also play sports, basketball, baseball, football and track/field. These two are very active in sports so their parents allow screen time in their down time.
The oldest two, 15&18(18yo has been working since age15) are really good kids(good parenting)but are into video games when home and don’t interact with me much when I visit but they do have a great group of friends they’re very involved with and get together with at least weekly to play dungeons and dragons(🤷♀️)along with cooking for themselves and their guests.
A small blessing.
I also go visit them since it’s easier and they’re older now so no longer a need for babysitting, which I did a lot.
I’d like to add the decline in mental health in younger people the last 15-20 years has a lot to do with parenting and I believe if kids were not allowed phones(emergency only phones)and social media until at least 16 it would be wonderful.
Agreed! I’m curious - how old are you? I’m 68, and wondering if my perception on this is just because I remember the ‘normal times’ of living so well...
I’m 67 and yes, I remember well the days before internet and “social”media.
We can see the collapse of society right before our eyes. My grandkids have no idea of what it would be like without internet. It’s terribly sad.
So again I’m curious, since I don’t have any grandchildren myself - when they come to visit you, will they play board games like Monopoly with you, or baseball, or anything other than their ‘devices’? Are they receptive to non-computer activities? (I’m wondering how bad it has become...)
Oh yes, we play board games, card games, etc. but only the youngest two, ages 12&14. They also play sports, basketball, baseball, football and track/field. These two are very active in sports so their parents allow screen time in their down time.
The oldest two, 15&18(18yo has been working since age15) are really good kids(good parenting)but are into video games when home and don’t interact with me much when I visit but they do have a great group of friends they’re very involved with and get together with at least weekly to play dungeons and dragons(🤷♀️)along with cooking for themselves and their guests.
A small blessing.
I also go visit them since it’s easier and they’re older now so no longer a need for babysitting, which I did a lot.
I’d like to add the decline in mental health in younger people the last 15-20 years has a lot to do with parenting and I believe if kids were not allowed phones(emergency only phones)and social media until at least 16 it would be wonderful.