Welcome to my first attempt at blogging! Why a blog? For fun ... and to make sure that I can at least pretend to be "with it" when it comes to technology as the kids get older. Although, as I think about it, perhaps this blog could be used as discipline leverage: "If you don't pick up your clothes, I am going to tell the world about it on my blog". The embarrassment factor. The equivalent of, in my days, my mom threatening to go to the mall with me. Well, not exactly equivalent....but the possibility of a blog as discipline leverage is enticing.
Technology seems to be advancing faster than this 38 year old mom can handle. There are kids in school, in 3rd grade, who have cell phones. The first time I heard this, I couldn't believe it. What does a 9 year old need with a cell phone?! I have no idea what age my kids will have a cell phone - probably not until they are in high school. And, then....the issue will become texting.
Oh, for the days of passing notes. I came across a notebook from law school where a friend and I had been having a "conversation" during a particularly boring lecture on constitutional law. It now seems so dated. Texting and IMs are the new tool for passing notes to friends. My kids already roll their eyes when I tell them, I remember when we didn't have the Internet. They can't even fathom life without Google, and I have trouble grasping the reality of on-line bullying and the digital memory recording the follies of youth. Is it just me, or is it harder to raise kids with all the new technology....or maybe, every generation of moms says that. I'm sure my mom was not thrilled with the CD technology that allowed me to endlessly loop and play Madonna's Like a Virgin. I now truly understand my mom's statement that I was giving her gray hairs.
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2 comments:
Sherri - you are the best!! This is a great idea
You are making Mike and I laugh so hard with your first post - keep up the good work!
Bobbi Jo
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