September 1, 201412 yr If so why? We have the world at our fingertips, literally. Sometimes I do. But then I remember I now have air conditioning, a smart phone, personal computer, easy access to news, sports, entertainment whenever I want, hi-def TV (that's 50"), and so many other things that make life easier and more fun to live. Sure things were simple, and I managed to survive without all that stuff, but I don't think I'd want to go back for more than a day or two.
September 1, 201412 yr Technology isn't always a good thing. Today with all the technology kids have at their disposal makes it tough to actually take time out an enjoy ones company. I do miss when I was little, going over to my friends house, meeting up with a group of friends and playing outside. Playing in the woods, making camps and forts etc. playing kick the can with all the neighborhood kids until dark and then playing ghost in the graveyard. I just don't see kids doing that stuff anymore or using their imagination and making up games to play in the neighborhood. These days it's texting and playing video games online. Sometimes technology advancements take away some good old fashioned fun. Ive also made this comment in the past. As far as professional sports, I think it was better when I was growing up. The media overexposure of sports these days have made professional sports nothing special. I used to look forward to once a week watching TWIB on Saturdays and watching the game of the week. Now you get baseball everyday of the week on tv, over saturation is no coincidence the number of kids playing the game growing up has decreased. The "love" of the game has vanished among many. Football is the same. Used to be you would look forward to getting a chance to watch a football game on Sundays and MNF was huge, now there is NFL on Thur, Sun, Mon and sometimes Sat. Espn has ruined a lot of things that made sports something to look forward to. The over saturation led to too much of a good thing is necessarily good.
September 1, 201412 yr Technology isn't always a good thing. Today with all the technology kids have at their disposal makes it tough to actually take time out an enjoy ones company. I do miss when I was little, going over to my friends house, meeting up with a group of friends and playing outside. Playing in the woods, making camps and forts etc. playing kick the can with all the neighborhood kids until dark and then playing ghost in the graveyard. I just don't see kids doing that stuff anymore or using their imagination and making up games to play in the neighborhood. These days it's texting and playing video games online. Sometimes technology advancements take away some good old fashioned fun. Ive also made this comment in the past. As far as professional sports, I think it was better when I was growing up. The media overexposure of sports these days have made professional sports nothing special. I used to look forward to once a week watching TWIB on Saturdays and watching the game of the week. Now you get baseball everyday of the week on tv, over saturation is no coincidence the number of kids playing the game growing up has decreased. The "love" of the game has vanished among many. Football is the same. Used to be you would look forward to getting a chance to watch a football game on Sundays and MNF was huge, now there is NFL on Thur, Sun, Mon and sometimes Sat. Espn has ruined a lot of things about sports IMO. Agreed. Kick the can has become soccer. ha.
September 1, 201412 yr I absolutely miss the good ole days. It was a much simpler time. We ate together as a family 7 days a week. How many families can say they do that now?
September 1, 201412 yr Author I absolutely miss the good ole days. It was a much simpler time. We ate together as a family 7 days a week. How many families can say they do that now? Not only ate together had no idea what you were eating was killing you.
September 1, 201412 yr Technology isn't always a good thing. Today with all the technology kids have at their disposal makes it tough to actually take time out an enjoy ones company. I do miss when I was little, going over to my friends house, meeting up with a group of friends and playing outside. Playing in the woods, making camps and forts etc. playing kick the can with all the neighborhood kids until dark and then playing ghost in the graveyard. I just don't see kids doing that stuff anymore or using their imagination and making up games to play in the neighborhood. These days it's texting and playing video games online. Sometimes technology advancements take away some good old fashioned fun. Ive also made this comment in the past. As far as professional sports, I think it was better when I was growing up. The media overexposure of sports these days have made professional sports nothing special. I used to look forward to once a week watching TWIB on Saturdays and watching the game of the week. Now you get baseball everyday of the week on tv, over saturation is no coincidence the number of kids playing the game growing up has decreased. The "love" of the game has vanished among many. Football is the same. Used to be you would look forward to getting a chance to watch a football game on Sundays and MNF was huge, now there is NFL on Thur, Sun, Mon and sometimes Sat. Espn has ruined a lot of things that made sports something to look forward to. The over saturation led to too much of a good thing is necessarily good. In some ways yes, you are right. But I've seen my kids do the sorts of things you mention, although they do have their phones with them when they do it. I think parents can do a lot to encourage the activities you speak by being involved with their kids and by avoiding getting completely immersed in the technology trap themselves. I grew up with video games, but my parents enforced limits, and I have done the same. And it's amazing how when you go outside or take your kids somewhere to toss a football, or shoot hoops, etc that other kids somehow manage to join in. Far too many parents however aren't involved and leave it to their kids to entertain themselves, or started them at an early age by planting them in front of a TV or computer screen to entertain them and keep them quiet. And I remember your argument about the overexposure of sports being a bad thing, and I still just don't see it. I grew up being able to watch baseball everyday (I lived in between Philly and Baltimore and could get almost every Phillies and Orioles game on TV), so that part really hasn't changed. Numbers of kids playing baseball are down for other reason in my opinion. Other competing sports (soccer, AAU basketball, lacrosse) have taken a chunk, and the death of local baseball leagues (as more and more kids are playing in more regional leagues/travel ball). Also, costs have skyrocketed, bats, balls and gloves are expensive, as are some of the league fees. I love being able to see all the big games, whether it's football (college or NFL), games that you maybe couldn't see 20 years ago because there was no outlet to watch it.
September 1, 201412 yr "I wish there was a way to know you're in the good ole days... before they are over." -Andy Bernard, The Office Very true though.
September 1, 201412 yr Not only ate together had no idea what you were eating was killing you. It wouldn't kill you. You went outside and played and ran and worked.
September 1, 201412 yr In some ways yes, you are right. But I've seen my kids do the sorts of things you mention, although they do have their phones with them when they do it. I think parents can do a lot to encourage the activities you speak by being involved with their kids and by avoiding getting completely immersed in the technology trap themselves. I grew up with video games, but my parents enforced limits, and I have done the same. And it's amazing how when you go outside or take your kids somewhere to toss a football, or shoot hoops, etc that other kids somehow manage to join in. Far too many parents however aren't involved and leave it to their kids to entertain themselves, or started them at an early age by planting them in front of a TV or computer screen to entertain them and keep them quiet. And I remember your argument about the overexposure of sports being a bad thing, and I still just don't see it. I grew up being able to watch baseball everyday (I lived in between Philly and Baltimore and could get almost every Phillies and Orioles game on TV), so that part really hasn't changed. Numbers of kids playing baseball are down for other reason in my opinion. Other competing sports (soccer, AAU basketball, lacrosse) have taken a chunk, and the death of local baseball leagues (as more and more kids are playing in more regional leagues/travel ball). Also, costs have skyrocketed, bats, balls and gloves are expensive, as are some of the league fees. I love being able to see all the big games, whether it's football (college or NFL), games that you maybe couldn't see 20 years ago because there was no outlet to watch it. I, just like you, love seeing the sports whenever I like also. What I'm saying is it just doesn't make it as exciting as when I was growing up. You don't anticipate the games as much and they do t feel as special as they once were.
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