The personal narrative of our lives is nearly impossible to control anymore and it looks like the simple reason for it lies in our investment in the internet. I am not saying that we don’t have control over our lives but parenting in particular has changed over the years since our reliance on the world-wide web. Most people would agree that the internet has made our children lazier, and some may even go as far to say that they are not as polite as they once were. So many negatives outweigh the positives, but what about the fact that information is right at their fingertips and they can find connections all over the world with the click of a mouse. Yes, you could argue that many privileges have come out of the invention of the internet and many of them I am personally thankful for – hello Grocery Gateway! I mean, having a smart phone, tablet or computer has made the million everyday tasks condense dramatically at the push of a button. What did parents do before all of this? Sometimes I question it.
Was life really better before screens were put in the hands of our children? Mixed reactions to everyday comparisons are often argued by opposing sides.
I have compiled a list of small things that we take for granted today, before Google had all the answers. A list that compares our past life to the lives of our littles. Hope you find a little humor in this chart and can relate as well as I do.
