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I found myself wishing for a power failure so we could just "talk" to each other, like back in the old days.

A lot of people would rather text than talk. I don't like the interpersonal isolation technology has brought us and would think the laptops and cells could have been put on pause for that one day - but then again, I'm not their parents. But that's part of it, technology is a nice, entertaining, method of babysitting and lots of parents will give in just to shut up the grousing.

But that's part of it, technology is a nice, entertaining, method of babysitting and lots of parents will give in just to shut up the grousing.

Those were my exact thoughts - my sister gave in to it, mostly because she has spoiled her children & they know if they whine long enough - they will get it.

I can see why in these times, kids need a cell phone - for safety reasons & to communicate with their parents. When I was a kid, times were different.

But, when I was a kid & we were visiting at relative's houses - we were expected to converse & use manners - to ACT like we wanted to be there, even if we would rather be at home with our friends. (I do remember discovering my aunt's "True Confessions" magazines in her closet - I spent many entertaining hours reading those things when I got the chance!)