Children's Mental Disorders and the Decline of Play

[raceanoncr]

My only question is why you refer to your (step?) son as "your wife's son".

GOOD CATCH! I was wondering how long it would take before some anal retentive, PC monitor would get that!

How about this? When one of the kids or family do something goofy, it's THEIR kid. When they do something OUTSTANDING, they're MY kid.

By the way, how do you know it WAS a "step" son? I NEVER use that term to describe ANYBODY. PC enough for ya? I hope so.

 

[DriveInDriveOut]

One also fosters obesity, while the other encourages exercise and the outdoors.

Creativity is great. But who cares how creative you are if you're a 28 year old live with your parents gamer, who by the by weighs in at 300 pounds.

True. But on the other spectrum, who cares how fit you are if you're a 28 year old who needs a fistful of anxiety and depression meds just to get through the day.

Growing up in the 90's we all played every sport, and filled the rest of our time with other organized activities, everything from karate to piano etc. It didn't leave much time for free play. Parents really hover over all these activities, and kids don't get much time to just be kids.

I think parents are afraid that if kids are given unsupervised free time they will only get into trouble. There's a balance that can be struck I think. Sadly gaming is some of the only free play kids get these days.

 

[MrFedEx]

Depends on your definition of "play".
I'd say an hour of a child playing Minecraft would much more qualify as play, than an hour spent doing drills on fundamentals at soccer practice. One is mindless drilling of technique, one fosters creativity and originality.
It's not so simple as to just blame technology.

I've seen kids do some pretty amazing things with Minecraft. My kids have access to technology, but it is limited, and they don't have smartphones either. Tech is the future, so taking it away entirely is anti-productive, and would probably make your kids social pariahs.

If moreluck had a computer back when the Titanic sank, she'd have spent less time on kick the can, Red Rover, and tag, and more on Minecraft, which is pretty amazing as long as your kid doesn't get obsessed with it.

 

[cosmo1]

My only question is why you refer to your (step?) son as "your wife's son".

And my only question is, why do you give a flying leap at a rolling doughnut about what he refers to him as?

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

And my only question is, why do you give a flying leap at a rolling doughnut about what he refers to him as?

I just found it interesting.

 

[Sportello]

@wkmac, interesting article. I actually read it.

Shows the proverb was right.

 

[wkmac]

@wkmac, interesting article. I actually read it.

Shows the proverb was right.

Looking at the responses, seems you are now a part of a very small minority!

Agree that it was rather interesting.

 

[oldngray]

Looking at the responses, seems you are now a part of a very small minority!

Agree that it was rather interesting.

I read it and probably most other people read it. Are you just unhappy because you didn't get the responses you desired?

 

[wkmac]

I read it and probably most other people read it. Are you just unhappy because you didn't get the responses you desired?

Actually I got exactly what I expected. Your post included.

 

[oldngray]

Actually I got exactly what I expected. Your post included.

Yet you insult those who did respond. Therefore apparently that was your purpose for creating this thread.

 

[I Am Jacks Damaged Box]

Our school district did away with recess years ago.

 

[wkmac]

Yet you insult those who did respond. Therefore apparently that was your purpose for creating this thread.

I insult everyone so why cry about it now?

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Yet you insult those who did respond. Therefore apparently that was your purpose for creating this thread.

That is his purpose for starting each and every thread. He has a superiority complex second to none.

 

[oldngray]

I insult everyone so why cry about it now?

True you do insult everyone but I was correcting your posts claiming that article had not been read.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

True you do insult everyone but I was correcting your posts claiming that article had not been read.

To be fair, your online spouse never bothered to click on his link.

 

[wkmac]

The best part is that you know it's a bear trap and you jump in anyway.

Actually tip of the hat to Trick as he stated he had not read the article. That's cool and goes a long way with me.

 

[DriveInDriveOut]

That is his purpose for starting each and every thread. He has a superiority complex second to none.

Mirror mirror on the wall.....

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Do you really think that our collective goal is to score points with you?

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Mirror mirror on the wall.....

...perhaps but not nearly as bad as KMart....he truly thinks his don't stink...

 

[DriveInDriveOut]

...perhaps but not nearly as bad as KMart....he truly thinks his don't stink...

Sounds like he really makes you feel bad about yourself.
Good luck with that.