Back To Basics

Stare at this for a minute. Let it sink in and think back to this movie. 

Humanity is doomed. This is what is being constructed for OUR children to play with. Creepishly familiar correct? 

Now to not think that I am advocating technology is the devil. I think technology is a wonderful thing that if used adequately can be very beneficial. However, too much of one thing is a bad thing. It holds true for alcohol, food, and even relationships. Think about it. 

For the longest time I have wanted to get my kids out of this crazy city life. I want to slow down. Enjoy nature. Explore. Build forts and play with dirt. I dream of a little house out in the country. Trips to the farm stand. Canning my family's goods. I dream of living mostly off the land. I dream of a place where my children climb trees. Ride horses. Pick apples. I want to get back to basics. 

It is sickening to me how many parents have purchased tablets for their young children. Kids who barely know how to read or write will be getting a tablet this Christmas. I'm not one to judge. My 2 year old picks up my phone from time to time and plays on it and I'm not judging. I'm just wondering where the times of playing with blocks and dress up went? 

What happened to imagination? I feel like society is trying to make us dumb. We need to take charge and wake up. See the world around us for what it really is. Do not let your children be raised in a world that runs solely on these type of things. Teach them what its like to really enjoy life!