Times have changed

I was noticing the other day while watching the kids play with their things that times sure have changed. A long time ago children used to help out with chores starting at a young age. The girls would be helping out around the house, learning to sew, cook and take care of their younger siblings. The boys would be outside with their fathers tending to the animals, chopping firewood, and hunting for food. It was all there was to do. I am sure they had some things to play with but nothing like the toys kids have these days. Most of these things were learned behaviors. The kids did what they saw their parents doing, which brings me to my point about noticing that times have changed because I was watching Jack walk around the house with a play cell phone held up to his ear just talking away. When he was finished he said bye and snapped the phone closed and walked away. Of course this is a learned behavior. I didn't realize how much I am on the phone, but he has been watching me and has my habits down quite well. He even paced the room like he has seen Dan and I do before while chatting on the phone. It was cute but also kind of sad because kids these days are really spoiled with all their toys. I know our kids are. One of my earlier posts was about how my kids had so much fun playing with a card board box. It was so nice to see them using their imagination to it's fullest. Times are continuing to change. I wonder what kids will have to play with in the next two hundred years. Provided the Lord hasn't returned yet.