Whats wrong with kids these days ?

I cant help but notice how kids these days are different,Kids aged between 7 and 11 .When I was 9 years old, all I wanted was a bike to ride. I loved riding bikes and playing outside all day long. These days , I see my 9 year old cousin begging his mom to get him video games and gaming systems.He doesn't even have a bike, heck he cant even ride one yet.He never plays outside like I used to do at his age. Another example is my 10 year old niece. Shes only 10 yet she has a Facebook account, MSN account and she watches stuff on Youtube all the time.

When my brother and I were 10, we didnt even know how to use the computer. The other day I was watching a tv show, it was about a fat 11 year old girl. When asked about why she likes to eat so much, she said it was because shes "stressed" out . 11 years old and stressed out ? I cant even imagine what condition she'll be in when shes 30. 11 year olds are supposed to watch power rangers or pokemon or something. Not talk about how stressed out they are. I don't know whats happening to our world. I was 10 only 5 years ago, Im surprised with the speed of change that occured. Have you also noticed this ?

I noticed that too. I think decrease in such trends is contributing to childhood obesity.

I cant help but notice how kids these days are different,Kids aged between 7 and 11 .When I was 9 years old, all I wanted was a bike to ride. I loved riding bikes and playing outside all day long. These days , I see my 9 year old cousin begging his mom to get him video games and gaming systems.He doesn't even have a bike, heck he cant even ride one yet.He never plays outside like I used to do at his age. Another example is my 10 year old niece. Shes only 10 yet she has a Facebook account, MSN account and she watches stuff on Youtube all the time.

When my brother and I were 10, we didnt even know how to use the computer. The other day I was watching a tv show, it was about a fat 11 year old girl. When asked about why she likes to eat so much, she said it was because shes "stressed" out . 11 years old and stressed out ? I cant even imagine what condition she'll be in when shes 30. 11 year olds are supposed to watch power rangers or pokemon or something. Not talk about how stressed out they are. I don't know whats happening to our world. I was 10 only 5 years ago, Im surprised with the speed of change that occured. Have you also noticed this ?

No but then I don't spend a lot of time with kids. I will say however that every kid needs to learn to ride a bike and swim and what not. However you can't expect kids to understand as little about technology as you did when you were there age because technology has become increasingly user friendly and fun.

No but then I don't spend a lot of time with kids. I will say however that every kid needs to learn to ride a bike and swim and what not. However you can't expect kids to understand as little about technology as you did when you were there age because technology has become increasingly user friendly and fun.

Serraph105

I noticed that too. I think decrease in such trends is contributing to childhood obesity.

ghoklebutter

There ya go.

I'm 21 now but when I was that young I was outside ALL the time, riding bikes, making forts, finding my neighbor's neighbor's stash of pr0n in his garage. The only time I played video games was on rainy days and at night time, good ole mortal kombat 1 from the genesis was where it was at, I didn't have a computer til I was like 12, when there was no social networking sites I went on, just starcraft.

I blame the rap music because it gives kids the brain damage.Witchsight

I cant help but notice how kids these days are different,Kids aged between 7 and 11 .When I was 9 years old, all I wanted was a bike to ride. I loved riding bikes and playing outside all day long. These days , I see my 9 year old cousin begging his mom to get him video games and gaming systems.He doesn't even have a bike, heck he cant even ride one yet.He never plays outside like I used to do at his age. Another example is my 10 year old niece. Shes only 10 yet she has a Facebook account, MSN account and she watches stuff on Youtube all the time.

When my brother and I were 10, we didnt even know how to use the computer. The other day I was watching a tv show, it was about a fat 11 year old girl. When asked about why she likes to eat so much, she said it was because shes "stressed" out . 11 years old and stressed out ? I cant even imagine what condition she'll be in when shes 30. 11 year olds are supposed to watch power rangers or pokemon or something. Not talk about how stressed out they are. I don't know whats happening to our world. I was 10 only 5 years ago, Im surprised with the speed of change that occured. Have you also noticed this ?

I blame the rap music because it gives kids the brain damage.Witchsight

anyway.. there are a lot of parents who rather thier kids stay inside in the safety of thier homes rather than go outside in the scrary world where all the KTs are...

I guess. Dont realy notice it all that much but i do see it sometimes.

When i was 10 me and a close friend used to build dams all the time and race with our moutain bikes around doing crazy things. :D Then i kinda got addicted to PC games when i was 12 for a while but i started comming out of it around 2 years ago. I still like playing but i spend alot more time just hanging out with friends or watching hilarius **** on youtube :D

But i did have a MSN account since... A long time ago hehe :D

It seems like an overall trend to me. I see this with my cousin as he is all about video games. I guess it is because of where we are at today in terms of technology. Spending more time with technology (video games, internet, etc.) has become more "normal".

I cant help but notice how kids these days are different,Kids aged between 7 and 11 .When I was 9 years old, all I wanted was a bike to ride. I loved riding bikes and playing outside all day long. These days , I see my 9 year old cousin begging his mom to get him video games and gaming systems.He doesn't even have a bike, heck he cant even ride one yet.He never plays outside like I used to do at his age. Another example is my 10 year old niece. Shes only 10 yet she has a Facebook account, MSN account and she watches stuff on Youtube all the time.

When my brother and I were 10, we didnt even know how to use the computer. The other day I was watching a tv show, it was about a fat 11 year old girl. When asked about why she likes to eat so much, she said it was because shes "stressed" out . 11 years old and stressed out ? I cant even imagine what condition she'll be in when shes 30. 11 year olds are supposed to watch power rangers or pokemon or something. Not talk about how stressed out they are. I don't know whats happening to our world. I was 10 only 5 years ago, Im surprised with the speed of change that occured. Have you also noticed this ?

7addadster

Kids have been asking for video games and such things since the late 1980's. That's nothing new.

As for the stressed out girl, her stress probably isn't related to work or life pressures, but rather bullying at school and/or a psychological issue that makes her extremely oversensitive to stressors. It could also just be her making excuses, but I'd be willing to put my money on bullying-related stress seeing as how this girl was apparently fat enough to draw the attention of a TV show.

I blame the rap music because it gives kids the brain damage.Witchsight

nope it's the pop music that's to blame. i listened to rap music and i turned out alright:P

I used to do that. I would sit inside and go on the computer the whole day. But now, I opened my eyes, and love being outside.

Now my sister too the same road I did. She's never outside. Last time she went outside to play was like a week ago at her birthday party.

They're wankers

From what Ive seen all the kids on my block are outside playing all the time but thats only because there are other kids their own age around them to play with.

I was into both things when I was a kid. Besides, kids take advantage of the technology at hand, who wouldn't?

They don't go to bed on time and don't get enough sleep.duxup

I don't see many people just playing outside anymore either. And I hate when ten year olds have facebook. Pictures of yourself on the internet at that age just isn't right.MagikarpSplash

I cant help but notice how kids these days are different,Kids aged between 7 and 11 .When I was 9 years old, all I wanted was a bike to ride. I loved riding bikes and playing outside all day long. These days , I see my 9 year old cousin begging his mom to get him video games and gaming systems.He doesn't even have a bike, heck he cant even ride one yet.He never plays outside like I used to do at his age. Another example is my 10 year old niece. Shes only 10 yet she has a Facebook account, MSN account and she watches stuff on Youtube all the time.

When my brother and I were 10, we didnt even know how to use the computer. The other day I was watching a tv show, it was about a fat 11 year old girl. When asked about why she likes to eat so much, she said it was because shes "stressed" out . 11 years old and stressed out ? I cant even imagine what condition she'll be in when shes 30. 11 year olds are supposed to watch power rangers or pokemon or something. Not talk about how stressed out they are. I don't know whats happening to our world. I was 10 only 5 years ago, Im surprised with the speed of change that occured. Have you also noticed this ?

7addadster

I agree with you, but to a certain point. While kids these days have access to more TV, Video games, Etc, not every kid in this generation stays home and watches TV. My idea is that it has alot to do with the social condition and enviroment that the child lives in. For example myself, I lived in a really ghetto place when I was grwoing up, were not having money was nothing new. This made the kids more dependent on keeping themselfs entertained with other friends, insted of playing GTA4 all day.

Just my thought though

11 year olds are supposed to watch power rangers or pokemon or something.

7addadster

I blame the rap music because it gives kids the brain damage.Witchsight

They don't know what the jazz is all about, you see?

I cant help but notice how kids these days are different,Kids aged between 7 and 11 .When I was 9 years old, all I wanted was a bike to ride. I loved riding bikes and playing outside all day long. These days , I see my 9 year old cousin begging his mom to get him video games and gaming systems.He doesn't even have a bike, heck he cant even ride one yet.He never plays outside like I used to do at his age. Another example is my 10 year old niece. Shes only 10 yet she has a Facebook account, MSN account and she watches stuff on Youtube all the time.

People at your age decades ago played outside and hung out with friends, why are you on the computer? According to your logic, you shouldn't be on here as well.

When my brother and I were 10, we didnt even know how to use the computer. The other day I was watching a tv show, it was about a fat 11 year old girl. When asked about why she likes to eat so much, she said it was because shes "stressed" out . 11 years old and stressed out ? I cant even imagine what condition she'll be in when shes 30. 11 year olds are supposed to watch power rangers or pokemon or something. Not talk about how stressed out they are. I don't know whats happening to our world. I was 10 only 5 years ago, Im surprised with the speed of change that occured. Have you also noticed this ?

You don't know what her life is like, and there definetely was kids like her when you were five and WAY before that, but you were not alive and too young to notice it, and now you are.

7addadster

Overall life is getting more stressful, but this is because more oppurtunities are opening up for kids and Adults alike.

I blame the rap music because it gives kids the brain damage.Witchsight

[QUOTE="Witchsight"]I blame the rap music because it gives kids the brain damage.In-Flamez

They don't know what the jazz is all about, you see?

Hippie's kids had kids...

I blame the rap music because it gives kids the brain damage.Witchsight

:lol:

All that hippin' and hoppin' and bippin' and boppin'.

[QUOTE="7addadster"]

I cant help but notice how kids these days are different,Kids aged between 7 and 11 .When I was 9 years old, all I wanted was a bike to ride. I loved riding bikes and playing outside all day long. These days , I see my 9 year old cousin begging his mom to get him video games and gaming systems.He doesn't even have a bike, heck he cant even ride one yet.He never plays outside like I used to do at his age. Another example is my 10 year old niece. Shes only 10 yet she has a Facebook account, MSN account and she watches stuff on Youtube all the time.

When my brother and I were 10, we didnt even know how to use the computer. The other day I was watching a tv show, it was about a fat 11 year old girl. When asked about why she likes to eat so much, she said it was because shes "stressed" out . 11 years old and stressed out ? I cant even imagine what condition she'll be in when shes 30. 11 year olds are supposed to watch power rangers or pokemon or something. Not talk about how stressed out they are. I don't know whats happening to our world. I was 10 only 5 years ago, Im surprised with the speed of change that occured. Have you also noticed this ?

bsman00

I rather think the Parents would have to take some responsibility.

My grandkids come over; they are allowed to play 1 hour a day each on video games. Otherwise, they color, go to the childrens library, to the park, the zoo, on walks. We try hard to make sure they have a good dose of healthy fun.

11 year olds are supposed to watch power rangers or pokemon or something...

7addadster

Little bit stereotypical there... but I agree, this generation has changed.

As times change, so do hobbies? Get used to it.

As times change, so do hobbies? Get used to it.

St_JimmyX

I'm not sure we should "get used" to sedentary children. Parents need to do something about it if they actually care about their children's future health.

[QUOTE="St_JimmyX"]

As times change, so do hobbies? Get used to it.

pianist

I'm not sure we should "get used" to sedentary children. Parents need to do something about it if they actually care about their children's future health.

[QUOTE="Witchsight"]I blame the rap music because it gives kids the brain damage.zmbi_gmr

nope it's the pop music that's to blame. i listened to rap music and i turned out alright:P

same here, raps not to blame

[QUOTE="St_JimmyX"]

As times change, so do hobbies? Get used to it.

pianist

I'm not sure we should "get used" to sedentary children. Parents need to do something about it if they actually care about their children's future health.

Sadly, I went through the same thing. I was never encouraged to exercise. Now it's very difficult for me to exercise, let alone lose weight. It definitely takes a toll on one's physical well-being. But parents ignore it and assume the PE in schools will help their children. (The average quality of PE sessions is plummeting, however.)

I hate to point fingers, but I think it's the parents. Parents these days don't seem to care anymore.enterawesome

Parents should not forget that children, no matter how bright, need guidence and supervision.

Nowadays kids who honestlyspend most of their time outside are usually out hunting deer. You can be surprised how benefical hunting is these days. And if the anti-hunters had their way; more kids will grow fat playing video games.

yeah thats why when i'll have kids it'll be no videogames whatsoever till they're at least 10. Kids need to exercise their imagination and creativity by drawing, doing sports, playing with lego, etc... Thats how i was raised and even though it sucked at the time, I'm happy they did that :)