What is it without adults in todays society?

I completely agree with you. Back when we didn't have televisions (which I was not around for, mind you, lol) it seemed like families were more united and spent more time together than they do now. I don't have kids, but I have custody of my 9 year old brother, so I understand where you're coming from. Granted, we can't always do a sit down meal because of another situation going on here right now, but dinner time IS family time. We always have some kind of down time as well. We tuck him in a bedtime, instead of just sending him upstairs so that he knows we care about him.

In the spring/summer/fall months, when it's nice out, we take him fishing once a week, for at last half the day. My fiance's cousin has a small pond with a boat and we could spend the entire day out there if we wanted to. It's such a nice break away from life itself....No radios, tv's, traffic noise....Just nice calm peacefulness and the three of us spending time together.

We can't do many vacations or trips, because we have bills like everyone else, and just not enough income for too many extras. But we do have times that we just drive around and see new things.

Sorry if I got off topic here. I do agree that everyone seems so much more fixated on media-type things, they forget about their own lives. What drives me bonkers....is why people would rather be jealous of what someone else has, and make their life miserable because of it (and everyone around them), than be thankful for what they do have, and just enjoy life.

Edit: Sorry, I didn't mean to write you a book! lol

Hi, I am completely with you on this one.. It is pretty sickening.. I have noticed too how few people are outside playing!? Everyone is inside planted in front of an electronic device..

I am a single mom, not by choice and I work from home so that I can raise my 2 boys and be there for them.. they are great secure kids. I am the odd man out.. I make sure we do homework together and I make sure we eat as many meals as possible together and it is soo worth it.. that family meal time is usually filled with great conversation and laughter..

I have had many women ask me" How do you do it"? Simple I say.. I sacrifice.. I drive an older car and I scrape by sometimes.. and they say they could never do that.. Of course they all have new cars, huge housed,, bad kids and are running around like chickens with their heads cut off.. No Thanks.. I have a happy little family going on and I am proud that I stick to my guns and make sure we make time for each other..

It is the times we live in.. kids being raised in day cares, no one is really raising them with any morals or ethics or basic family values and our government is not helping us financially at all. And people wonder what is wrong with the world today? I see it very clearly.

Thank you for letting me know I am not alone.. I often get looked at like an alien when I say I am a stay at home mom! pretty sad.. we are a dying breed..and a stable society is dying with us..

That true. The world has been fixated on the television screens and they don't make do or make better their own situations because they are so busy worrying about other peoples lives. It is good to slow down and be a family and take time out to look into your children's eyes and love being in love with that person you have dedicated your life to with the joy of your children. I guess the whole world isn't like that because you found the way to find the balance. With enough people remembering, maybe we could save it or at least hold on to that part of the past even if its rare. Good for you and hopefully it will slow down or more people will come to value family time again. I know i do. Apparently you do. That's good.

Family time is still so important and there is not enough of it happening, you are absolutely right. If you don't make time with your children and draw them in, no matter how old they are, they will drift off and find "other" things to do. We have always eaten dinner together, done homework together, went grocery shopping, fishing, walking the dogs, etc. Now that my kids are a little older, I let them go with their friends and be their own people, but the morals and values I taught them are still with them today. And we still eat dinner together as a family. Sometimes it's the only time we have together to catch up on what's everyone's day was like.

Your not alone. We have one child. and we take vacations. do something as a family on the days my hubby doesnt have to work. even if its just spending the whole day outside playing in the yard. we eat dinner together every night. and when its bed time we both tuck her in to bed. we try to teach her money is not everything. family is alot more important than who has what in our family.

My family doesn't do weekends.

Just kidding. Sounds like you miss the good ole days. You are not alone, just alone with your family.

Organisations for group activities with similar interests might get you out of the rut.

I CONGRATULATE YOU !!! FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY AND BEING THE WAY YOU ARE!!!!......and well...I am not married...but...yes..that is the way ..I would like to have / get

my kids"family"...you know what I mean?...although there are so many bad influences now a days...from kids school..and from peers of children at school..it is so HARD!! to keep it..or to keep up..!!...so..GOOD JOB!!.

htere are others who share these same values, as my wife and I have a "blended" family. we all enjoy spending time togther doing outdoor rec. activities. keep up the good work and God bless.

You're not alone but you are a dying breed. The people you are referring to are Generation X families. God Help Us All.

Parents were always like this. We just notice it more as we get older and become more aware.

You're right. WE ARE NOT ALONE.

The Muse