It was Better When...

[mickyc]

I don't think technology is the real blame. Somewhere along the road parents decided that they want to be their child's friend. Everyone wants to give their child what they never had growing up (like you said the fond childhood memories of who the cool kids were and the desire to be one). So now we have children who are given what they want when they want it with no real discipline at home. Parents put on rose colored glasses and think their child is so amazing and never do anything wrong. Not sure what was the cause but I imagine like everything it was a slow process. Personally as a parent I work hard to be a parent and discipline my daughter. Technology doesn't really hinder that for us. Just my thoughts