Bored youth

Posted by: EileenW1

22nd Jul 2011 11:00am

Why do young people say there is nothing to do and they are bored? This young generation has so much money to spend on gadgets such as expensive mobiles, ipads, computers and many even have cars. I live on a pension and since retiring am busier than ever with so many, interests, hobbies, charities, cultural outings etc., most of which cost very little. If I can still afford to stay busy, active and happy why can't they?

Anonymous

9th Aug 2012 08:39pm

i honestly think that technology can't make up for some old fashioned fun in the yard. i am a youth of today, so to speak, and i always have the most fun when i'm out of the house in the sunshine. funnily enough though, i always feel like i NEED to have the latest phone or game but once i get them i never play with them and i'm bored. i think my generation needs to get out more and actually enjoy what is right in our front yards. the sunshine won't ever become 'new and improved' and we should enjoy what we've got. i don't want to blame the parents, but i know that many of them have just sat us in front of the tele from a very young age thinking "oh good they're happy and they're quiet". unfotunately it has become molded into out brains that when we want to be entertained jump straight to the tele or other technological gadgets. i truely wish i had spent more time outside when i was young (2,34,etc) so that it became a more natural thing for me to. you people can definitely go and find activities to do, but they won't be 'cool' or 'awesome' if they aren't watching the latest shows or playing the newest games and they may seem like a 'loser' if they are found volunteering.
i personally find this an extremely sad truth in my town. i like to help out around the town, but there are many kids who wouldn't be caught dead helping out a non-for-profit organisation. it sickens me how one generation has actually become so selfish...

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