Texting at the beach
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stillkickin wrote:
Conversation is a lost art
You said it. Today's generation is losing the ability to have a face to face conversation with anyone. All teenagers (and some young adults) just want to text each other 24/7. I picture teens on the school bus sitting right behind or even next to each other texting the other.
Apr 5, 2022 13:50:47 #
EJMcD wrote:
You said it. Today's generation is losing the ability to have a face to face conversation with anyone. All teenagers (and some young adults) just want to text each other 24/7. I picture teens on the school bus sitting right behind or even next to each other texting the other.
Oh absolutely. It's amazing and most can't even write nowdays
Apr 5, 2022 14:25:39 #
In our school system, cursive is not being taught anymore! The reason, because everything is printed. I think I could give them a good reason or two to keep teaching it but I won't. It's like beating my head against the wall.
But one good thing is that cell phones are not allowed and if seen will be taken away till the end of the day or week or semester depending on how many times before the offender was caught.
But you are correct, the art of communication is being lost and it's not a new catastrophe
But one good thing is that cell phones are not allowed and if seen will be taken away till the end of the day or week or semester depending on how many times before the offender was caught.
But you are correct, the art of communication is being lost and it's not a new catastrophe
Apr 5, 2022 14:29:59 #
tramsey wrote:
In our school system, cursive is not being taught ... (show quote)
I wonder where it all leads. Most of them can't read. I took some college courses back in 2002 and I was appalled at the reading level of some of these kids.
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Apr 6, 2022 07:41:03 #
tramsey wrote:
In our school system, cursive is not being taught ... (show quote)
Like you, I’m disappointed that cursive writing is no longer taught and I’m interested in learning what your reasons are if you don’t mind sharing.
Apr 6, 2022 08:27:55 #
Back to the photo--nice find.
As a side note, I do believe that you are underestimating today’s kids. Do they spend a lot of time texting, yes. Can they have a meaningful conversation when the situation arises, absolutely. I marvel at what some of these kids know and can do. As for cursive writing, I have yet to find one in his teens who can’t read it. Besides, just because we did it doesn’t mean it’s any better; it’s just different, just like most things today are different from our so-called time. I’ll get off my soapbox now.
As a side note, I do believe that you are underestimating today’s kids. Do they spend a lot of time texting, yes. Can they have a meaningful conversation when the situation arises, absolutely. I marvel at what some of these kids know and can do. As for cursive writing, I have yet to find one in his teens who can’t read it. Besides, just because we did it doesn’t mean it’s any better; it’s just different, just like most things today are different from our so-called time. I’ll get off my soapbox now.
Apr 6, 2022 09:03:18 #
jaymatt wrote:
Back to the photo--nice find. br br As a side not... (show quote)
You do make sense tho. These kids grow up on laptops and iPhones. My five year old grandson was doing things on a phone that amazed me. Every generation has there thing. In the future it will be holograms, and they'll be saying, remember when we had iPhones and laptops.🤔
Apr 6, 2022 09:12:18 #
jaymatt wrote:
Back to the photo--nice find. br br As a side not... (show quote)
I’ll take over your soapbox if you don’t mind: it is annoying for this old guy to witness scenes like this BUT the teens I’ve engaged with are more into the world around them than my generation was. They’re inquisitive, knowledgeable, and concerned about the world around them. Of course this doesn’t apply to every teen but it doesn’t apply to my generation either. I don’t see the future being in any more danger than my generation has created.
Apr 6, 2022 12:17:44 #
Yes, technology certainly takes away the human element. WIBNI we could do a month, a week, or even a day without our cell phone!
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