What Has Changed? Time or People

We have social media and all this new technology that has taken over most of the things that we did in the not so olden days. Since these things are so accessible we have the opportunity to always take the easy way out. Amazingly enough we do have a choice and we don’t have to.

I have often heard the saying "Times have changed". Well after carefully analyzing that saying I have come to the conclusion that seconds are still seconds minutes are still minutes, hours are still hours which adds up to days and years. That is the mystery of the changes in today’s society. I am going to share some of my thoughts and I encourage you to comment and share yours. Together maybe we can solve this mystery.

  So if time is still calculated the same then the source of change must lie within people. This is a general discussion to see if we can come up with some ideas to help positively redirect a changing society.

 Growing up my parents showed love but discipline was a exercised to the max. Discipline was a major part of everyone’s childhood. No matter where you were eyes were always watching. It didn't matter whose child you were parents were not going to allow you to cause any problems in the neighborhood. If you chose to ignore an adult trying to keep you out of trouble, news reached your parents long before you got home so you know what was coming. The best part about it parents encouraged each other. There were even times when a parent would say, I if he or she start show out and you see him or her you have my permission to get them. This was an effective method because during those times a child would rather bite his or her tongue than disrespect their elders. 

  Now let’s fast forward. If a neighbor (respectable neighbor) observed your child engaging in a bad situation, would you feel if your neighbor brought you child home and say they were being disrespectable would you:

   a. Immediately lash out at adult and tell them, that’s my child and what he does is none of your business.

   b. Slam the door in the neighbors face.

   c. Pull the child to the side and let the neighbor explain what your child was doing.

  The right answer seems obvious but because of the love for a child we sometimes will over look the situation and say don't do it again.

  Children have also changed. For some reason some kids feel like they should be raising their parents. Is time to blame for that? I don't think so. Is technology to blame? Maybe it is but probably not. Because of the advancement of the minds not time I believe children are different. Some of us grew up in a basic get up, go to school, make good grades come home, do homework, chores and hit the door and be outside until you hear the buzzing of the street light. Now for some not all, it’s go to school, get through the day, go home, play the game, eat, play, the game, take a bath, and play the game before they go to bed. Interacting with other’s kids are a vital part of growing up. I believe while hanging out and communicating we taught each other many things about respecting parents, elders, and ourselves. It’s time to try and get control of ourselves and our young people so they can have the opportunity to be respectful, successful, productive and live a prosperous life. I believe this is possible.

Now it’s time to start communicating one idea one thought at a time. Share your thoughts we definitely can help each other.