From the moment we first learn that we’re pregnant, most Moms find themselves wondering what the childhood of our children is going to be like. The world that they are growing up in is changing all the time, and it’s hard to imagine what the future is going to be like in five years, nevermind 10, 20, or 30 years down the road.
There are a few things that we can be sure of when it comes to the childhood of the next generation. Things that when we were children were standard have over time morphed and become obsolete. There are experiences that would have been considered routine for the generations that have come before, but will be unheard of for Generation Z.
Which of these do you recognize from your own experiences growing up? And how are they going to change for our children?
Not Being Able To Listen To A Song Whenever We Wanted
Jeesh, remember that? We had it rough, guys! If we didn’t have a physical copy of a song, then we had few options to ensure we got to hear it. We could hover around a radio in the hopes of a play, or call into a TV show, but mostly it was hope that sustained us. Even if you did have a physical copy, there was no guarantee it was going to work—CDs scratched, tapes got unwound. The next generation—with their streaming services and YouTube videos—will never know what that was like.
Trying To Get Into Movies We Were Too Young For
Don’t pretend you didn’t do it; everyone did! A film you wanted to see had a certification you didn’t meet and there was literally no other way of seeing it. No downloading, no streaming—you had to try and get by with a pair of high heels and maybe a fake ID to convince the person on the theater door. It didn’t work very often, but in a world of verification services for IDs and apps that can guess people’s age, it’s definitely not going to work for the next generation.
Losing Touch With People
Before the internet came along, it was possible to lose touch with someone through no fault of either party. You could lose a phone number, move house and not be able to catch up—it happened, and you’d slowly find yourself drifting apart. For our kids, however, there will be no slow drifting apart because social media determinedly tries to keep everyone together. There’s so many ways to contact each other now that if a friendship drops, it’s happening because one or both parties want it to happen. Maybe that’s a good thing (it’s more honest?) but sometimes, a little delusion is going to be missed.
Given the challenges that face a child growing up in the modern world, there’s no doubt that many of us will find ourselves facing situations we struggle with as we raise our children. While their childhood might be very different to our own, that doesn’t mean we’re not going to be able to do all we can to ensure it’s still wonderful.
Mia Guerra
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