In the video “Profiles of Generation M2” produced by Renato Perez, three teenagers between the ages of 13 and 15 talk about their usage of modern media and technology. The amount of time they spend on computers, phones, texting and video games was quite surprising to me. Especially their ages and how they spend the majority of their time on the computer or playing video games even when they are doing homework didn’t exactly disturb me, but did shock me. For parents to allow this kind of behavior is alarming and makes me ponder on what future generations will be like.
When I was growing up the coolest video game was a Nintendo. Even with that as an option, growing up with 3 other brothers and a neighborhood full of kids our same ages, we still chose to play games outside. I think with the change of technology we are going to see laziness increase in the generations to come. It’s up to parents to urge their kids to step away from the screens and buttons, and drive them to play sports and physical activities.
So true, we use to be outside until the street lights came on. That probably makes me seem old but I do wish kids found ways to interact with something besides technology.
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