What difference do you find between the present kids and you as a kid?

@nzalheart (2338)
India
April 23, 2009 12:30am CST
Well the world is changing on and on. So within the period between you as a kid and the present, what differences can you find in your place... Well I had started this discussion long before but that time I didn't really get good responses in it. So I am starting this discussion again with the hope that the mylot friends will share this time... Thanks in advance...
3 responses
• Philippines
23 Apr 09
Hello nzalheart. I think kids back then were more active and fit than kids right now. We usually play games that includes running, strategies and stuffs that requires energy. We play in the rain, role play and just be silly sometimes. But kids nowadays seem to be more into computers. They're integrated but their mind and body coordination is kinda low.
@nzalheart (2338)
• India
23 Apr 09
Hello supersionx!!! Well I don't know why, but here I find kids still active than before. But by kids I mean the kids of 5 year old. I am used to with 4 kids, my cousins. They are are more active. Maybe after they get some years older, they will get passive as they learn to watch TV more or hang our in computer. But I admit that they are more talkative than the kids when I used to be. They know lot of things and talk too much. I can't say the kids now are not physically active or not. To certain extent I have to say yes again but not much. But regarding metal activeness, I find them much active than before. TVs and computers, I think it will make them creative. Don't you think so. Playing games in computer is also a very creative thing...
@nzalheart (2338)
• India
24 Apr 09
Yes you are right. To talk about litter older kids about 10-12, they are really exposed to those information which they do not actually deserve. Many such boys talk random, use very much vulgar words and even discuss about such things in the very small age and I have seen this a lot. Yup there advantages and disadvantages are always there in every thing... Thanks for responding back...
• Philippines
24 Apr 09
Oh, I was referring to kids that are older. Yeah I agree with you, kids nowadays know a lot more than the kids way back. Yah it increases their creativity, using computer at an early age has its share of advantages. But as to everything there's a disadvantage, and I think that's the health problems they might get or being exposed to information that are not meant for young audiences.
@sandymay16 (1617)
• Philippines
23 Apr 09
When I was a kid, I played with the neighborhood kids and there were lots of us. Now my nephew plays sometimes with the neighbor's kid. We play outside. Now they play inside on the computer. We watch tv on the neighbor's tv with us kids huddled together, now kids watch own tv on own room. I play board games like snakes and ladders or monopoly, now they still play the games but not on the board but on the computer online. I do chores and yes, my nephew also do his chores though sometimes :( wELL, IT really depends on the upbringing of the family, environmental influence and genetics too play important part on the life of the child.
@nzalheart (2338)
• India
23 Apr 09
Hello sandymay, First of all very much thanks for the response. The change here is also similar. When I was a kid, like you said, I too used to play outside friends, that means neighbors and play things like marbles, running and so on. Playing marbles was most popular and I used to get lot of scolding those days for playing outside. But now, kids are not like that time. They are always hanging on TV's and also if they know how to play games in computer, then they hang out on computer a lot...So the change here and there are similar.... Happy mylotting...And see you again and again...
• Philippines
24 Apr 09
yeah they're really into computers that I sometimes ask my 8 year old nephew how to? on the computer. hehe
• Philippines
23 Apr 09
One of the things I learned about kids nowadays is that they can talk back to their parents or people older than them. During my childhood, kids couldn't do that without getting a mouthful from our parents. It must be me, but I also noticed kids today don't show much respect for the elderly than kids before. And they do less physical/outdoor activities now because of the advent of gaming consoles and stuff.
@nzalheart (2338)
• India
23 Apr 09
Hello moonchild117!!! Yes kids are nowadays so talent in speaking than before. Like you said they can talk back to their parents or people other than them. I have a two and half year old child here, she is very good at speaking and also very naughtier than me. And about showing respect, that depends on the culture. The kids not showing respect to the elder ones means that the culture is changing on and on. Every nation is being less and less cultural and have less belief towards their customs and traditions than before. That may be the reason why the kids are also being changed. With such delicate minds, they learn the things as per the environment. Don't you think this is the very reason for this? Yes sure, many kids area always hanging on games nowadays. If boys then the hang on computer games and if girls, then on TV's. Thanks for the response....