[EZ2Luv]

I agree with everything that has been posted. Sometimes because I became a parent at an older age and I am more old schooled I feel like I am a little to harsh or insensitive to the kids of today. Also, I have boys, who are into physical activies and sports. Thank God right now they have no desire to sit behind a computer, playing games or being online. However, that could change at any time(their desire) but that doesn't mean I would allow it to happen.

All this technology these days, I noticed kids are alot more overweight too. A is alot larger than most 10 year olds, not so much overweight but just looks older and taller.
Another thing too that I noticed with many kids, that they are not as creative or imaginative these days. I remember kids never claiming to be "bored". If I ever complained to my Momma that I was bored, she would have handed me a can of Pledge and a dust rag and told me to get busy dusting the furniture.

I don't know, it's all new to me, but I do know that my friend needs help and fast. I am going to talk to her about a therapist. My friend probably needs some therapy too. She needs to get some control before something bad happens.
Oh here is the kicker, my friend seems to think it all started when A would visit her bfather cause he would let her play online for hours whenever he would be out in trhe yard fixing his cars or whatever. I do somewhat agree with her to an extent because at 8 years old A knew all about craigslist personals.

I am going to her house this wek end and set up some parental controls on her computer as my friend doesn't even go online herself, the computer is A's.

I again, feel really bad about all this. Dh won't even let me bring my own kids there when I visit her. THATS how bad this situation is. I can totally envison A being on one of these TV shows where the kids are so out of control. I used to wacth those shows years ago and think they weren't real ofr exaggerated because how could a parent ever let things get that bad, now I see that it can and does happen.

Thnk you all for the advice and allowing me to vent.

EZ