when I was young....
By susan
@sueznewz2 (10409)
Alicante, Spain
October 2, 2019 1:09am CST
my friend sent this to me from facebook, so I thought I would re share it with you all here.. as I'm sure like me..., some of you can relate to it ...
Don't get me wrong... I like my mobile phone/camera/ mini computer... and all it allows me to do.., but... I also think, in some areas, it has taken over too much, and people spend too much time on their phones... txting people, but not actually talking or interacting with them...
I'm lucky/ blessed... I enjoyed my childhood.., we lived in the countryside, and I enjoyed many days of adventure and play, like that depicted in the picture above...
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@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
3 Oct 19
thats right...@Zedsmart I don't thinks its very healthy for them 
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@simplfred (20641)
• Philippines
2 Oct 19
Yeah, my childhood is full of fun too... Most traditional street games are gone now.
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@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
3 Oct 19
yes...that's true sadly frederick @simplfred
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@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
3 Oct 19
not very often ... I think it is a shame...
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
2 Oct 19
'tis most sad to see such. horrified that my eldest 2 grands've been sucked 'nto this vortex. prolly best they live far 'way. i grew'p out'n the sticks. 'twas a chore to gimme 'ndoors. 'lways out'n mother natures playground. didn't 've many folks 'round 'xcept when the kin'd come to visit. most rare to see young'uns outdoors these days. folks wonder why there'd be so many mental issues with our youth...
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
3 Oct 19
@sueznewz2 'tis sure disheartenin'. most've ne'er e'en learnt the joy 'f readin' a good book. lack so many social skills...
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@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
3 Oct 19
yeahhh I agree @crazyhorseladycx... they missed outon soooo much... having their heads stuck in tbeir phones or hooked up to a giant tv screen computer game...
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
2 Oct 19
I love the good old days. Those were such happy moments.
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@WorDazza (15833)
• Manchester, England
2 Oct 19
I was rarely in the house when I was a kid. Eating and sleeping was pretty much all I did indoors.
I don't necessarily blame kids these days. A lot of them have been encouraged to use these devices from a very early age because they're an easy way for patents to shut them up.
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@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
3 Oct 19
Yes I agree... @WorDazza sad but true... and then they go to school and they're all checking their phones and not talking to one another.. and soo it goes on...
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@WorDazza (15833)
• Manchester, England
3 Oct 19
@sueznewz2 I live in hope there will be a backlash against this sort of behaviour. Maybe the next generation will rebel against excessive use of technology.
I won't hold my breath though.
@Juliaacv (48511)
• Canada
2 Oct 19
There is a time and a place when the smartphones are needed even in today's day and age.
We still will call or visit when its appropriate, our lives often lead to the need for a text over a call.
I grew up on a large family farm, our black rotary dial phone was mounted on the wall in the kitchen, quite a difference from the looks of a kitchen in today's home.
We were too busy outside riding our bikes, our mini bikes, tobogganing in the winter as well as skating on the nearby ditch.
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@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
3 Oct 19
exactly julia @Juliaacv... I think our childhoods were better... and I do like smart phones I use mine a lot, for many things.. it's just I think young people spend too much time on them...
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@just4him (306722)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
3 Nov 19
I agree with you. I grew up without all the electronic gadgetry too and I'm glad I did. It's much better to interact and have fun than to worry about the next text you'll receive and need to send.
@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
7 Oct 19
I do agree with you there as it was great to be outside so much when I was young as well. It is such a change to what kids are doing these days- activity is no longer an option to young people.
@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
3 Oct 19
that's right... @Janet357 I think they are missing out...by spending too much time on their phones...
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