Ever wondered how different it is with children now as compared to back when we were children? Here’s an interesting article from Catholic Exchange.
At The Store Then: “Stay by my side. Stay where you can see me! Don’t you dare leave this aisle! Hold my hand in this store! Get out from under that clothes rack — that is NOT funny! You scared Mommy to death!”
At The Store Now: “Stop stepping on my heels! What are you, my shadow? Feel free to go wander around and look at stuff. I’ll text you when I’m ready to go.”
School Mornings Then: “I hear the bus, hurry! Get away from the curb! Do you have your lunch? Homework? Gym clothes? Quick! Run back to the house and get them. Hurry Hurry Hurry!”
School Mornings Now: “Drive carefully. No loud music. No texting while driving! Watch your speed. Do you have your keys? Sunglasses? Wallet? Phone? Quick! Run back to the house and get them. Hurry Hurry Hurry!”
Halloween Then: “Can we get our pumpkins now, can we huh huh huh?”
“It’s October 1st!”
“So?”Halloween Now: “Want to pick out pumpkins tonight?”
“Nah. I don’t wanna get one this year.”Christmas List Then: “And a super monster Lego set, Thomas the Tank Engine trains, a dumptruck, cap gun, Brio pirate set, and some Hank The Cowdog books on tape.”
Christmas List Now: “Uhhhhh, lemme think about it. Grocery money?”
Read the complete article here.
Tags: Humor, Inspirational
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