A Child 20 Years Ago

Picture a child 20 years ago. They are most likely running around, wanting to go outside, begging for a popsicle or a sailboat to play with in their bath. Precious. Now picture a child today. They are probably sitting down playing on a tablet or some touch screen device. And if they aren’t doing that, they are most definitely crying, chasing their caregivers around begging for one. This is a behavior I have been noticing a lot lately. It’s a problem I have seen consistently grow over the past few years, and it is very depressing. Children should be active and playful, playing tag with the neighborhood kids and exploring their imaginations; things that I remember doing as a kid. They should not be cooped up inside, staring at an illuminated screen until their eyes turn red, which is what I see most kids doing nowadays. My observations led me to wonder what has caused this change. And I believe it’s this growing age of technology that parents can’t seem to find a good balance in.