Kids These Days
I am fortunate enough to live in a large metropolitan area that has great libraries. Not only do they have almost any book I've ever looked for (all two of them), but they lend out DVDs. Recently, as I was perusing the rack of movies, I happened to hear something quite disturbing.
What I overheard was a conversation between a mother and her son, which went something like this:Mother: Ooh, they have "The Mighty Ducks!" I bet your father wouldn't mind watching this one.
Son: "The Mighty Ducks?" I've never heard of that movie. What's it about?
Is this what has become of the youth of today? Have they no knowledge of Emilio Estevez? How will they know the sheer greatness of the "triple-deke." A world without quacking is one that I don't think I want to be a part of.
Or maybe it's the realization that I'm not all that young anymore that frightens me. The classic rock stations now play bands like The Smashing Pumpkins and Nirvana. Plus the kids don't understand when you say things like "shampoo is better," or "Hey Tommy, quit playing with your dingy."
I guess the journey has begun. I'm on my way to becoming a bona fide adult, which is weird, because it seems like I just graduated from high school. I'm left wondering when did this all happen?
photo courtesy of DVS Photographer
I'm horrified at what passes as classic rock these days, there is NO way that Nirvana or anything I listened to in high school is classic yet! My wife still rolls her eyes at me when I ask her "does this tie make me look fat" whenever we have to dress up. I guess that is one 'classic' I'm going to have to ensure my little man watches when he gets older.
At least she doesn't reply "no, your face does!" I fully support your decision to have the little one watch Tommy Boy. I hope when the time comes it'll at least get one laugh out of him.
I would have enjoyed Mighty Ducks as well..
EMILIOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
There's nothing better than a feel good story about teamwork and never giving up.
Quack Quack.
I've been trying to introduce my kids to movies that I loved as a kid also. It's amazing how quickly the generations lose all cognition of past greatness. I was talking martial arts with a teenager the other day and I brought up the greatness of Bruce Lee. He said, "you mean Jet Li." I just about fell over! Yeah, I feel your anguish :-)
I wrote an article about martial arts where I talk about Bruce Lee being the most kick ass modern martial artist. I'm shocked that people don't consider him modern. Kids think he's ancient. Anyway..
http://www.mekeliki.com/fitness-nutrition/martial-arts-for-kids/
Oh, this is the first time I've visited your site. Glad I did. It's nice :-)
Jet Li!?!? Ooh, that stings. At least they didn't say Chun Li.
Thanks for stopping by, I'm glad you like it!
My oldest is 6 and I just got him into the entire Star Wars collection. He of course likes the newest 3 better (oh well). I have found something he enjoys that was passed to me from my dad (RIP)......TOM & JERRY! Next I will try Patrick Swayze in Road House! haha
BTW - I still wonder when this all happened...EVERYDAY
My wife is a big proponent of Tom & Jerry. That's one my daughter likes as well.
Please tell me he doesn't like Jar Jar.
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