After a recent trip to the zoo, and at the risk of sounding like an old curmudgeon, I do think kids today are a different breed than those of mine and older generations. The entire day at the zoo I listened to kids complain that they were "tired" and that they wanted to go home. They didn't want to "sit in the heat." This struck me as odd. When I was a kid, which wasn't that long ago as I am only 27, I LOVED going to the zoo. I didn't get tired because I was so excited! I wasn't even the most active child, but I still enjoyed getting out of the house for the day and seeing the animals.
We have a whole generation being brought up that cannot stand activity. Ipods, iphones, and televisions have truly changed the make up of kids. I hate to say it, but my nine month old was the least complaining child I saw all day. What I saw and heard is going to make me try to enforce a culture of activity on my son. Technology has many benefits, but I think it is turning us into hermits in a lot of ways. I want my child to be able to enjoy a day at the zoo. After all, you only live once. I wouldn't want my life to be a montage of text messages, instant messages, mp3's, and streaming videos.
...they cannot stand activity that doesn't involve sitting somewhere and holding an electronic gadget of sorts.. And we are surprised folks are overweight?
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