Children's Pastimes Today and Yesterday

Children’s Pastimes, Today and Yesterday

Children’s Pastimes, Today and Yesterday

Gail Wilson
CompositIon I
Professor Goar
Everest University Online
May 26. 2011

Children’s Pastimes, Today and Yesterday

Abstract
This article will show the differences in Children’s Pastimes Today and Yesterday
We will attempt to show you the difference in raising children today from yesterday. This article will show how children are watched over more now as opposed to days gone by due to pedophiles and other issues. Children are not as free now as they once were.

Children’s Pastimes, Today and Yesterday

Children’s Pastimes, Today and Yesterday “When thinking of days gone by, I am reminded of a time when life seemed less complicated with ample opportunity to be creative and happy. Our childhood offered hours of entertainment. It included imaginative play, exercise, family, and wholesome living. Sprinkle that mix with a bit of mischief and the season of my childhood was unforgettable. Outdoors meant play and a game that involved a B.B. gun war was the game of choice for us . Our adventure included forts that we made in the sheep shed, in the trees, and various other spots. We would sneak around looking for our next target and the right opportunity to shoot them in the butt. After our target was located, there were a couple pumps to the B. B. gun, the lock and cock, and then the fun of watching our victim dance around holding his bottom. Boy was it entertaining! In the winter we would sled, build snow forts and in the summer we would ride our bikes, swim in the pool and play cowboys and Indians and/or dolls and house. However, even though we were wild and a bit adventurous, nothing we did was mean or malicious; it was a time when kids could be kids. Our imagination and energy was running full steam ahead, which allowed plenty of exercise. We stayed active because our only other option was television and the three channels of news for our viewing pleasure.”
Children, TV, And Violence

“America has the largest crime rate in the world. Along with that crime rate is also the substantially high violence rate. Why? Why is violence becoming and everyday common happening in our society? When you flip on the

Children’s Pastimes Today and Yesterday

"television" and tune into the news, the highlight of every show is somehow directly related or connected to violence. We see it every evening and perhaps say "Oh my gosh, how terrible." and then forget all about it two minutes later. “ “When I think back to my childhood and remember television I remember watching such programs as "Sesame Street", "Mr. Rogers", and "Scooby - Doo". I have nothing but pleasant memories filled with happiness, peace, understanding, and learning. When you watch children 's programs today you see senseless violence often as the first means of solving a problem. The classic view of
"good" versus "evil" is the basis of these shows with violence as the answer.
When children watch these programs they copy the actions and "morals" of these shows depicting "good" and "evil". Children do not know what "good" is or what
"evil" is, how can they? This world is not broken into "good" and "evil".
"Evil" to children is a possible difficulty. Children must be taught that there are differences in this world. This world is filled with many people holding different beliefs, ideas, and morals. That is what makes this world so unique and colorful. Children need to learn to respect these differences from a very young age.” “ This numbness to violence is very scary and very real. Why is it
Australia. Are we not as civilized and advanced as they? I believe it is this numbness to violence that has made America so violent.”

Falling Through The Cracks: Children Of Divorce

“Regardless of age, race, sex or religion, divorce has devastating, often long-term, consequences. The immediate effects of divorce, such as hurt, anger and confusion, are evident in both children and adults. The longer-term effects are not so easy to pin point Adults are usually able to articulate their emotions and verbalize their distress, anger,
Children’s Pastimes Today and Yesterday

pain and confusion to help themselves through this period of transition in their lives. As well, adults have the means and ability to seek outside professional assistance independently. Children on the other hand, are not as likely to have the ability to identify the source or kind of turmoil they are experiencing. Therefore, it is difficult for us, as adults, to be fully aware of the consequences of divorce on our children. It is estimated that nearly one half of children born today will spend time in a single parent household. Although some of these children are born into single parent families, many more are the product of divorce, and are made to endure the conflict and emotional upset that divorce brings about. At this time, when children require stability and emotional support, the pressures of growing up are often impounded by the stress of divorce and family breakdown. When divorce involves children many questions must be an answered questions such as: With whom will the children live? How often will the non-custodial parent have access, and under what circumstances? Although simple to ask, these questions are never easy to answer, and children frequently become pawns in a game of revenge. Today, mothers make up the majority of parents who are awarded custody, with fathers making up only 13%. However, this was not always the case. Prior to the 19th century, fathers, under English common law followed in North America, received automatic custody of their children when the marriage dissolved. During the 19th century gradual change occurred.”

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References: hgraves http:..www.oppapers.com 05/06/2009 hbfaun19 http://www.oppapers.com 05/11/2002 gIssigsxp987 http://www.oppapers.com 06/01/2008