Go Outside and Play

I often hear parents say how they think most kids today are lazy, and don't know how to go outside and play, problem solve, read a book, or do things for themselves. They spend way too much time in front of a TV playing video games. I tend to look at these parents puzzled that they would blame their kids for this? Yes, this is a different world we live in. Technology has change everything. Both parents have to work now, and can't spend as much time with their kids as they used to, but I can't help but think that kids learn by example. I don't know a lot of parents who actually spend their free time reading a book, playing outside, or not spending every moment checking their phones.

My children are 25 and 28, but when they were elementary age through High school age they spent their time playing outside, reading, and learning how to problem solve because they watched their parents do it. Yes, they had their down time playing video games, but they stayed active, and spent time stimulating their minds. As adults my children are still huge book readers, and have very active life styles. They both despise social media, and although they always have their phones in hand, they never use them to check in, or post selfies on Facebook.

I have deeper, more stimulating conversations with my adult children than I do with most people my age. I try to read as much as possible, and stay physically fit, but sometimes I just want to be lazy. They both think I spend too much time on Facebook, but I have blog ideas to come up with, right? Yeah, I know, they don't buy it either, even though I probably spend the least time of all my friends on Facebook. I guess they think I need to spend more time playing outside. The roles have reversed. Don't laugh, this will probably happen to you too. Get off that computer and go outside and play!

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You Offend Me

When I scroll through my news feed on my social media sites I more so than not come across those good ole memes that friends post to try and get their political views, religious beliefs, or their opinions on what the latest news media outlet is ranting about. Most people don't even care if it's factual or not. If they like what it says, and goes along with their belief system they are going to post it. Social networking has changed a whole lot since I first joined it back in 2009. 2009, you say? I never even knew a Myspace existed until I joined facebook. I was a very private person, and kept most of my opinions to myself. My family values were for me and my family only, and I really didn't let what other peoples views on things effect me, or change how I felt about them. Probably because it wasn't shoved down my throat everyday like it is on social media.

Someone recently posted a meme about how people are more offended than they used to be about things. Well, I would agree 100% with that, not because there is more to be offended by, but because people have an outlet to offend a greater number of people at one time than ever before. Think about it, we usually discussed things with people from our own inner circles. Now we reach people we haven't seen in 20 years. If we belong to groups, we can reach even more people we've never met with our opinions. I often think about deleting my social network accounts, and go back to my quiet, private, less opinionated life style, but I bet that would offend you.

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