Iot used to be that if we wanted to contact someone, we’d bicycle to their house, or walk, and sse them inperson, and hang out together, usual,y riding bikes, runni g around, building forts, hiking etc. Today the kids just phone the person, and continue sitting on the couch playing games or in front of computer. Very little outdoor activity for,many kids these days.
We couldn’t wait to get our homework done o we could run off to be with our friends till dinnertime, then off again after dinner. We always had something going. My nephews and neices today though never eat to go anywhere, do anything- they are too afraid they will miss an email, or text message if they, gasp... leave their phone at home.
Me and my brother and sister all have fast metabolisms- hardly any extra weight or fat. We can still eat ehatmwe want and not gain too much weight. All trim. and I’m wondering if it’s because we ate right and played hard as kids? A lot of kids today are overweight, and “too tired” to do anything like ride bikes.
It was indeed quite different when we were kids. And yes, we were all quite active, and outside constantly. The exception for me was an hour or so of TV on Saturday morning, watching Warner Bros. cartoons. Aside from that it was out ‘riding bikes’, exploring, building stuff, getting into some trouble, football, baseball, etc. The ‘riding bikes’ thing was huge: Call up a friend, “You want to go ride bikes?” This could result in either building a jump in someone’s driveway, or a ten-mile adventure to the other side of town, or anything in between. All the while talking and building friendships. I had a 5 speed Stingray. Life was good. (b. ‘61)
On the plus side, they type a lot better...😂