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Grim Chieftain

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1. I feel for young people today

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Mon Jul 6, 2026, 03:31 PM

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Their phones and devices are taking the place of wonderful interactions with friends, playing tether ball, jump rope, hopscotch, riding bikes together and simply being together outdoors in nature.

I remember being outside until almost dark when mothers would call their children in for dinner. Yes, there were problems then, but overall, it was a great time to be a kid.

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Yep, memories [View all] Figarosmom Monday OP

I feel for young people today Grim Chieftain Monday #1

I can relate to a lot of those memoeies. Certainly not like kids lives are today. Fla Dem Monday #2