How the Internet robs children of their best years
Childhood is a training ground. Here we learn to be strong, resilient and independent because without these qualities we cannot properly transition into adulthood.
Before the internet and smartphones, children were free to roam, explore, learn, make mistakes, and grow. Without the umbilical cord of technology that connects them 24/7 and without being trapped in the bubble-wrap mentality of overly anxious parents, they achieved autonomy in ways that today’s generation will never understand.
Childhood is a glorious time of freedom and self-discovery.It was a paradise that the generation of that era missed, and countless websites liked it Down memory lane and mom network Proof – in fact, my own book, Life before the internet.
Children go to school in the morning and often cannot be contacted until they see their parents again at the end of the day. As a result, they must plan and deal with the vicissitudes of daily life, from missing the bus to running out of money. They have to improvise and make decisions. They become street smart.
After school, they played for hours on a huge, unsupervised playground called “The Outdoors.” They take risks, build confidence, and resolve conflicts on their own…