As parents we always want the best for our kids. But what is “the best”? What does “the best” mean? We often fall into the “bigger is better” trap – the more expensive, the more advanced, the more updated, the better. And in today’s digital world, that whole trap can take on a whole new dimension.
But there are moments that pull you back and you remember what it was like to be a child. You remember when you were their age and what moments made you happiest. And if you’re like most people from my generation, your happiest childhood memories are of days spent outdoors, not with fancy expensive toys, but with nothing but your friends and imaginations, running in open spaces without “technology” around to stunt your make-believe worlds.
My daughters are growing up in a completely different world from the one I grew up in, a world where technology is part of them. But there are moments when I am reminded that for kids, regardless of generation, sometimes the best times are spent technology-free.
Truly, many times, the simplest things in life are the best things in life.