tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4183201226565637845.post7670035016051184827..comments2013-02-16T06:59:40.405-08:00Comments on Sleepless in the suburbs: Living in an ‘on demand’ worldAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08541279782735058879noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4183201226565637845.post-13396227073548120152013-01-16T07:00:30.267-08:002013-01-16T07:00:30.267-08:00Thanks for the comment... I will definitely keep t...Thanks for the comment... I will definitely keep this in mind and try to instill a sense of patience in my son, as well as to ensure that he is able to communicate well verbally and in writing. I don't think we can avoid the effects of technology and our "on demand" society but we can do our best to make sure other things are not lost. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08541279782735058879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4183201226565637845.post-8626100503848508822013-01-15T20:17:54.081-08:002013-01-15T20:17:54.081-08:00Interesting take. I'm not a mom, but have been...Interesting take. I'm not a mom, but have been an educator of 4 to 14 year olds for the last 14 years. As technology becomes a third parent in many ways, you only need to spend a day in the classroom to understand that the effects of "instant-gratification" are overall pretty negative. But, we will only be truly privy to its entire effects when they are the generation taking care of us! Kids need to know how to communicate verbally, in writing (that is not texting) and need to exercise PATIENCE!! (which is not learned through instant-gratification). I could probably write my own blog, but given that teachers are often seen as the people with a cushy job (by most of the ignorant public), I won't start a blog, because it would be deemed as unprofessional. I'll save my blog for the book I write when I retire in 2028. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com