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Where Kids Play

The Christmas Wish for children, has really changed a lot, once riding through a neighborhood, one could tell what kids got. Big red bicycles, or a pair of roller skates, or maybe even a pogo stick, or an Easy Bake. The times are really changing, kids don't know how to play, now the sofa, and tv, is where they want to stay.

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Donna Golden

Date: 12/31/2008 2:26:00 PM

This is such a sad and true comment on society today. The best we can do, I think is pass on our love of the written word to our chidren! (And, turn off the tv!) Nice write, Christy! Donna G.

Michaela Payne

Date: 12/29/2008 8:01:00 AM

this is true for most kids, I love going outside though, and my little brother got a new bike this year and is so excited about it. But on a larger scale it is true. Great write Christy! Blessings, ~Michaela~

Deneen White

Date: 12/27/2008 6:11:00 PM

I don't celebrate Xmas, but this is so true, I did not see any children outside with bikes toys, skates or ect.. this is a different generation, take care D-nyce

Carrie Richards

Date: 12/27/2008 5:36:00 PM

So true...I often think if the health issues of not getting enough hours playing, jumping, running and physical exercise that kids did in the "old days". Scary!! ~ Carrie

Ronald Bingham

Date: 12/27/2008 3:13:00 PM

Very true, when we were youngsters we were sent outside to play with the neighborhood kids, but now it's not safe for the children. Instead of correcting the problem we cover it up by buying them stuff to keep them away from what needs to be fixed, Blessings ...Ron

Michael Jordan

Date: 12/27/2008 12:29:00 PM

Christy this is so true - I'm trying to get my 13 year old into lifting weights and stuff but the wii & xbox seem to have him enthralled - Great poem hun - God Bless, MJ

James Foulk

Date: 12/27/2008 12:03:00 PM

you are so correct on this one. Things have really changed. what would kids do today if they had no tv, this was a great piece and so true.

Nigel Fawcett

Date: 12/27/2008 11:50:00 AM

How right you are, Christy, and it's a crying shame! Hope you had a great Christmas, and wishing you a wonderful 2009! Love, Nigel

Keith Bickerstaffe

Date: 12/27/2008 7:29:00 AM

Too true... if it doesn't have a screen or if you can't plug it in kids these days don't wanna know... neat rhyming and flow! Well done Christy!! Love, Keith

Sharon Winter

Date: 12/27/2008 5:43:00 AM

Well, you brought back wonderful memories for me. And you are so right, it seems they all want something connected to the TV! Life continues to change and sadly not necessarily for the better. Good and bad to everything I suppose. Love, Shar

Raul Moreno

Date: 12/27/2008 2:48:00 AM

Nice work Christy, this is a true statement on the last stanza. Happy New Year