Who Said Building Forts are Lame?

I can recall spending hours with my cousins, turning boring days into fun filled quests only using our imaginations. We would Jump rope, investigate ant hills & build forts to protect us from the monsters we read about in the latest Goosebumps book. Life was good, we still had our innocence. Kids today would call those activities "lame", then turn around & ask to borrow our phones to "YouTube" the latest trending videos.  Whatever happened to board games & playing freeze tag? Story time & game night? Hell, families don't even sit down & enjoy dinner time together anymore. It's a shame.

It saddens me to think of our youth in today’s society. I find that in this particular day & age people are acceptable to children being exposed to tasteless-content. I mean, you can't even turn on the damn television without hearing the latest details on what celebrity is screwing who, or what kind of under garments Kim K wore to the grocery store. It’s bad enough that we already have real world issues to protect our young ones from like racism & violence. BUT now we have to worry about our kids trying new things they've seen online for fun, like “Smack Cam”, or the idiotic “Fire Challenge” where they douse themselves with inflammable liquid & set fire to their bodies. Who deemed that shit creative or fun?? Kids do these things, and then use the internet as a platform to get views & likes. WE encourage this ridiculous behavior by helping the videos go viral with every repost.

My Questions?

How do we bring back the essence of childhood? How can we reignite the creativity of a child's imagination? Cut down tv time? Encourage outdoor play? Take away tablets & Ipads?

My Commitment:

I will continue to monitor my son's activity & ensure that he knows the importance of good decision-making. Instill great leadership skills, and show him that reading books are fun & building forts is the COOLEST THING EVER! Then maybe he won't become lost to a generation that partakes in dangerous "Challenges" for fun.

"UNLESS someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not."   - The Lorax (1971)

Until Next Time,

WC.