Sunday, March 13, 2011

Glued to Technology: Blog Prompt 3

Youth culture today really doesn't think twice about the presence of technology. Back when I was in middle school, having a cell phone was still an emerging trend. Most people didn't have one, let alone texting yet. If you had one it was more of a status symbol than a phone that you'd use. My sister is now at that age and the majority of kids her age have cell phones and use them. Texting is a multiple times a day activity, and unlimited texting a definite must. My sister can easily send over 4,000 texts a month. My mom, dad, and I combined don't even send that many.

Parents are obviously going to be worried about this. What could possibly be that important that you constantly keep in touch with that many people? However, it's pretty much just the new norm. The kids are used to it and don't think of it as anything unusual. In my opinion, as long as the kids have the ability to put their phones and computers aside every so often and know how to handle themselves appropriate through the new media, there isn't a problem. If at the family dinner their child throws a fit because they can't text their friends, then there is most definitely a right to be concerned.

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