This is now normal behavior for people. Sitting alone looking at a screen in a place with other people. It doesn’t matter what age the people are. Kids do this when they are together. Even if they are next to each other and talking they are often looking down at their phones at the same time.
When we were at the comedy show, this weekend, my son-in-law had to ask the woman next to him to please turn off her phone. It was so dark in this beautiful and packed theater and there she was looking things up on google and not caring about anyone around her. Her husband made her turn it off.
You live in Ann Arbor right? Can’t I just drop my kids off with you in December when I am there visiting my family and pick them up when they are adults?
I wish there were more phone-free zones. I don’t want to rail on people. I’m as guilty as anyone of using my phone as an excuse to fill time. But some people are never going to know how to let their minds wander.
I am pretty serious with my grandies about no hand held games for more than one hour while I visit. Then, we get the games out! Or turn on music and dance. While in a car, “I Spy” or “My father owns a grocery store and in it he sells. . .” Only one has a cell phone, my granddaughter, Lara, on 12th birthday received from her father. My son is her stepdad. I admire how excited she was when baby Hendrix was born sending photos to friends. I say no phone at dinner, when I have a “say.” 🙂
I’m never bored here.
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Thanks, and hopefully not your last words )
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Nor yours, either.
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Lol
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)) i know you would never do this, roy –
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The two words that stir panic in the heart of every teen… “more coffee.” HAHA
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yes –
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This is now normal behavior for people. Sitting alone looking at a screen in a place with other people. It doesn’t matter what age the people are. Kids do this when they are together. Even if they are next to each other and talking they are often looking down at their phones at the same time.
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very true –
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When we were at the comedy show, this weekend, my son-in-law had to ask the woman next to him to please turn off her phone. It was so dark in this beautiful and packed theater and there she was looking things up on google and not caring about anyone around her. Her husband made her turn it off.
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wow –
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Interesting. I remember me in his skin. And now, as I have aged, I find that I’m never bored. Never.
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same here, with never being bored –
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Thought of my 15 year old immediately! I see that posture quite frequently! 🙂
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i’m sure you do )
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Ugh, this is what I have to look forward to?
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yes )
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You live in Ann Arbor right? Can’t I just drop my kids off with you in December when I am there visiting my family and pick them up when they are adults?
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that sounds like a great plan. i look forward to it!
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I wish there were more phone-free zones. I don’t want to rail on people. I’m as guilty as anyone of using my phone as an excuse to fill time. But some people are never going to know how to let their minds wander.
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true that –
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He needs a Smart Phone with games:) He’s being very patient.
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who knows how long he was there before we arrived? )
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Cool post, Beth. So, those were Winston Churchill’s last words? Well, even if he didn’t say it, it seems like it fits. I’ll try to make them mine.
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They are indeed.
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I am pretty serious with my grandies about no hand held games for more than one hour while I visit. Then, we get the games out! Or turn on music and dance. While in a car, “I Spy” or “My father owns a grocery store and in it he sells. . .” Only one has a cell phone, my granddaughter, Lara, on 12th birthday received from her father. My son is her stepdad. I admire how excited she was when baby Hendrix was born sending photos to friends. I say no phone at dinner, when I have a “say.” 🙂
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i think he may have been here for a very long time and probably didn’t know what he was in for originally. at least that’s my guess )
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Then Mr. Churchill chose a good time to exit.
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yes )
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Poor guy. I know that there were lots of times my son felt (and looked) this way!
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yes, i’m sure it was more than he had originally bargained for )
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