I KNOW I'm not alone in this matter. That's why I wanted to write about this. So this post is dedicaded to all the poor Internet-loving teenagers/young adults that still have to endure the complaints of their parents.
We are living in a time where really advanced technology is present everywhere. Smartphones, Computers, tablets, etc. People who can afford all this can't imagine a world without them.
Lil' kiddos nowadays get their first phone at 10 years old, followed by Wii's, Xboxes, a Computer all for themselves and by the age of 14 they are spoiled and loaded.
Now I could begin with the "IN MY TIMEEEEE...." -thing but then I would be exactly like my parents and in all honesty I don't want that. MY time isn't that long ago, there already were Computers and mobile phones....the only thing I have to critisize is, that when I was 10 I was playing with barbies and LEGO and didn't worry about being attacked on Clash Of Clans or wasting my battery on Minecraft. So probably parents shouldn't buy their kids this kind of stuff that early.
BUUT in general I have nothing against technology and that is not the topic here.
It's about my generation and their affinity to the Internet.
Time to make some things clear to our mean ol' parents.
1) "INTERNET MAKES YOU UNSOCIABLE"
"You're writing all day with your Internet friends, texting, and e-mailing and not with your familyyy"
NU-UH!
Listen here, mommy and daddy. only because I have maybe 3 - 4 friends in real life it doesn't make me UNSOCIABLE. What do you want, me being surrounded by a crowd of people begging me to come along to their houseparty, birthday party, to this and that Club, to the cinema, the pool and the City and all that in ONE WEEK?
There are different types of people. And maybe I don't like constantly going out and making new aquaintances every day. Maybe I'd rather stay at home alone by myself where I can do just what I want. Without anyone to disturb me. If my 4 friends are reliable, fun to hang out with and honest, I don't need 100 more. They are perfect and everything I need.
Hell, I go to every family meeting because I love my Family and I love to be around, I sit with you watching TV every time I don't have to wake up early. I go skiing and on bike tours with you even though I don't like skiing oR riding a bike.
You want me explore the world? To expand my horizons? Yeah, I can do that. I can talk to People and ask for all the informations I want. IF I WANT THEN I'LL DO IT.
2) "INTERNET MAKES YOU LAZY AND FAT"
"You never go out, blablabla"
So since Internet is actually only possible while being in a sitting or lying position we get that a lot.
No matter how much we've done all day, all week, how much we've worked, driven around to get to Uni classes, studied, whatever - as soon as we lie down to relax ang go look for news on the Internet, we get the "OMG you're all day lying around and surfin' and doing nothiiiing and..."
Okay now. So, I've got one hell of a week, studying my butt off and doing Uni things, now it's finally weekend and you telling me I'm getting lazy? That when I finally have some time alone and for myself I should be doing other things than the things I want to do?
I get it if you're saying that maybe I should go do some exercising but honestly, I have no need for that right now. I'm having enough exercise running around during the week, doing the chores at home and starving myself to death in order to learn for the tests is also helping me keep my weight.
Wha- you're saying that you don't underdstand how I don't feel the need to go out on that beautiful day? You think that this life I'm leading is so pityful and horrible? Well look at me, do I look like I'm unhappy? Do I look like I'm depressive, suicidial and desperate? Hell no I'm not. I have exactly the life I want and don't you worry, before I get fat I'm gonna do something about it.
3) "OH THANK GOD YOU'RE DRAWING/READING AND NOT ON THE INTERNET"
Also "Finally getting away from the elektro-Smog"
Wai- What? I'm sitting here for two hours drawing a wonderful picture that I had in mind for so long or reading an awesome book that totally captivated me and you're relieved?? But I haven't been doing a lot of different things on the Internet? I'm literally continuing to sit/lie ALONE, ALL DAY, in my room and you are not going to complain about how unsociable and lazy I am?
HOW GODDAMN UNFAIR IS THAT.
Oh, it's because I'm finally getting away from the bad, unhealthy electronic vibes that are totally dangerous and giving me cancer? Error404: valid reason not found.
No seriously, I'm so pissed when that comes up!
But then! Then our parents get one of those Smartphones, Computers and tablets themselves and suddenly they are "So handy!" and "Really awesome stuff" and "Really necessary for their work"
And they tooootally don't use them for other things than work.
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