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...)
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.
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.