Ah, the classic “kids today” sentiment! Here are a few things that come to mind:
The Joy of Waiting: Back in my day, if you wanted to know something, you couldn’t just whip out your phone and Google it. You had to wait until you got home or go to the library. That anticipation and research made finding out information so much more rewarding!
Physical Media: Kids today will never understand the excitement of going to a record store or a video rental shop, flipping through albums or VHS tapes, and picking out something special. There was something magical about holding a physical copy of your favorite music or movie.
Playing Outside: The freedom of riding bikes around the neighborhood without a care in the world or having scavenger hunts in the woods is something today’s kids hardly experience. It’s all about screens now, and I sometimes wonder if they realize what they’re missing out on.
Writing Letters: The thrill of writing a letter to a friend and waiting for a handwritten response is so different from instant messages. There was a personal touch to those letters that digital communication just can’t replicate.
Friendship Dynamics: Having a small circle of close friends and figuring out conflicts face-to-face instead of through social media is something that seems to be fading away. The depth of those relationships felt different without the constant online presence.
Respect for Privacy: Today’s kids grow up sharing most of their lives online, but we had a sense of privacy and mystery. Not everyone knew what we were up to, and that made it more special when we chose to share something.
What do you think? Anything you’d add to the list?
Ah, the classic “kids today” sentiment! Here are a few things that come to mind:
The Joy of Waiting: Back in my day, if you wanted to know something, you couldn’t just whip out your phone and Google it. You had to wait until you got home or go to the library. That anticipation and research made finding out information so much more rewarding!
Physical Media: Kids today will never understand the excitement of going to a record store or a video rental shop, flipping through albums or VHS tapes, and picking out something special. There was something magical about holding a physical copy of your favorite music or movie.
Playing Outside: The freedom of riding bikes around the neighborhood without a care in the world or having scavenger hunts in the woods is something today’s kids hardly experience. It’s all about screens now, and I sometimes wonder if they realize what they’re missing out on.
Writing Letters: The thrill of writing a letter to a friend and waiting for a handwritten response is so different from instant messages. There was a personal touch to those letters that digital communication just can’t replicate.
Friendship Dynamics: Having a small circle of close friends and figuring out conflicts face-to-face instead of through social media is something that seems to be fading away. The depth of those relationships felt different without the constant online presence.
Respect for Privacy: Today’s kids grow up sharing most of their lives online, but we had a sense of privacy and mystery. Not everyone knew what we were up to, and that made it more special when we chose to share something.
What do you think? Anything you’d add to the list?