I distinctly remember moments from my childhood when my older sister would punch me in the shoulder because I would copy everything she did or I'd always order the same thing she ordered at restaurants. She would get so upset with me and I never really understood why. Or those moments when adults would say things to me like, "When I was your age, we didn't even have a TV" or "These are the greatest years of your life so enjoy them." And still, I never really understood. This past weekend, however, my little sister (she's ten and super sassy) came to visit and suddenly I understood.
I found myself saying things to her like, "I didn't have a cell phone when I was your age" or "When I got bored I'd play outside." Not only did it make me feel like I was actually becoming an adult (a terrifying revelation all in itself), but I also started to understand why I pissed my older sister off so much. I brought my little sister to the annual Splash Bash at our theatre. Basically they bring in a huge, inflatable water slide and we have the best time. Well, she was going down the slide over and over again and every time she learned a new "trick" she would scream, "Nathan! Nathan! Come here! Watch me!" and if I wasn't watching she'd come right over and call me out saying, "You aren't really watching." I was annoyed but at the same time I understood her frustration. This is what I was doing to my older sister when I was a kid!
Kids are changing, for sure. They live in a different world. They are less respectful, they get cell phones at an early age, and they are sassier but at heart, kids are still kids. They like to play and they like to have friends to play with. And they want you to watch. Next week I will be teaching the kids camp here at Theatre by the Sea, so I'm sure there will be more comfy kids stories. Stay tuned, ya'll.
2 comments:
KIDS SHOULD NOT HAVE CELL PHONES! ahh pet peeve. And I played outside and inside with my dolls. Watched Disney movies. No video games---aka why I suck at them now :)
I agree, but most kids do nowadays! And who do they call?!? Their parents. That's who.
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