My sweet niece Kim said something quite profound the other day. In conversation regarding the ills of society, I had expressed my rage at the sight of a handgun in its holster, as we lunched with our grandkids in a family-geared environment. She asked me, "When was the first time you first saw a gun exposed in such a way, Aunt Nick?" I responded, "Kim, that was the first time in my 62 years." She continued, "Exactly!", and went on to comment that this prevalence of weapons is just one of society's "newer issues" to be dealt with, as she and others attempt to raise their children....in her case, a teenaged boy.
That conversation plays back frequently, as I mentally calculate the quickly growing number of "newer issues" we've managed to inflict upon ourselves. The technology we've all become so fond of has certainly contributed to the vast number of problems, as per GoodMorningAmerica this morning. Please take a minute or two to link and go to "Parents Discuss Sexting With Teens". There is a lot of valuable information about the current trend, found by browsing the site. Just one hint was worth the watching, and it regards slumber parties, a popular time slot for sexting to occur. Are you the hosting parent? Take the kids' phones upon entry to your home, and redistribute upon departure. One quick solution; it takes a village.
"'The times they are a-changin'" (Dylan)
