re: #171 ObserverArt

Just getting caught up a bit from late yesterday…

Could one of the big reasons some younger folks have no sense of community, citizenship and lack empathy is because they have spent too much time alone? Maybe we have a group of people that have been too into digital communications, digital pastime, games, etc., and haven’t had enough dealing with people in groups in real live situations.

Actual communications amongst a group of people right there with you, in school, play groups, activities and the like teaches so much more of those missing traits than being online in communities.

Things as simple as playing games and one of your friends falls down and cuts a knee or bloodies a nose is a great teacher or empathy.

Also, when you are dealing and interacting with people right there with you you are less prone to saying stupid stuff, acting out how tough you are, calling people names, etc.

Just a thought.

Kids don’t run around their neighborhoods anymore. After school, weekends, on holidays, their time is spent in a child care setting or participating in supervised activities.

Parent’s no longer trust their kids are safe outside without supervision.