Raising kids in the age of instant
Do you remember having to wait patiently for someone to return your call, instead of texting them your question? I remember the excitement of call waiting, when it became an option to answer an incoming call when you were already on the phone. At my house now we don’t even have a landline any more. My children will probably rarely encounter a busy signal; they can practically call anyone from almost anywhere. Do you remember having to make an appointment and then wait for the date to talk to the doctor? I recently emailed the doctor my question, and then wondered why it took so long for him to answer.With cell phones, email and internet at your hip, how do we teach our children we can’t get everything by pushing a button? How do we raise patient children when things are so available and instant to our children? My wife and I have struggled with these questions. (more…)
