I’ve noticed this in my own home:
A generation consumed by Facebook and text-messaging, by Xbox Live and smart phones, no longer needs to climb into a car to connect with friends. And while many teens are still eager to drive, new laws make getting a license far more time-consuming, requiring as many as 60 supervised driving practice hours with an adult.
Kids no longer want to drive when they are eligible to drive, which turns me into a taxi service. Kids no longer play outside because they’re texting their friends and chatting with them online or playing video games. I think we’re raising a generation of out-of-shape digital addicts. I know I sound like some old curmudgeon, but I think it’s a legitimate problem.
