When did children become so quiet

Then I noticed how quiet children have gotten. 

As I've gotten much busier working, I make sure to take one or two afternoons where myself and Alessia get on the train and go to dublin. To do some of our favourite things, dance to
Buskers, try new food, look in the shops go to museums. 

Alessia loves the train, although not so relaxing for me. 


As we walk up And down and check out every seat, look out the window play ring a

ring a rosey around the poles. Play eye spy, read books, press the button, the list goes on. It's always a pleasure when there is other children on the train. They help distract her, keep her entertained, but also means we are not the noisiest on the train. As we got on the train last week I thought to myself great loads of other children. 

But to my astonishment they were all so quiet. I couldn't figure out what was wrong. But at further inspection I noticed they all had phones in their tiny hands. As their parents sat and looked out the window and did their own thing.

I felt saddened that this is how our society is going. Are these not the most valuable years where children learn to develop their imagination, their creative side. As we went along in the train there is so many things to see and talk about. I thought to myself how busy my life had come and how important this time was. I know how technology can't be avoided I know it plays a very positive rule in the development and learning of a child. But at a young age I feel it's just hindering their development, speech, and communication, attention span, creativity, relationships.


 As I'm constantly told yes I'm over the top and it doesn't need to be all our nothing. But I'm not sure I feel comfortable with our children becoming so quiet.