To be fair to them, taking a great picture at a pumpkin patch is an American tradition. They often go on the Christmas Card. I was out there attaching a tripod to a fence and trying to get a good family portrait for my daughter’s first year walking.
If they spent the majority of the day outside, I feel like they have a leg up on many kids who never leave the house.
I was trying to do similar things on MySpace when I was their age; Or spending similar amounts of time chained to my desk chatting with girls on AIM; Or more frequently losing 8 hours at a clip to playing an FPS.
I had one staying in my house this weekend. They’re not as bad as we think they are. Most of my concern sits with the way the parents behave.
If they spent the majority of the day outside, I feel like they have a leg up on many kids who never leave the house.
I was trying to do similar things on MySpace when I was their age; Or spending similar amounts of time chained to my desk chatting with girls on AIM; Or more frequently losing 8 hours at a clip to playing an FPS.
I had one staying in my house this weekend. They’re not as bad as we think they are. Most of my concern sits with the way the parents behave.