Signs of the Times

Dr. Wells, the child psychologist and narrative teacher, has often told the story of a time when his son Matt wanted a candy bar from the store. His Dad told him, "I don't have enough money for a candy bar." This concept is a harder one for today's children to learn. The other day I tried to use the same kind of reasoning for a persistent child who then responded with, "Well just use your credit card then." I tried to explain that the card represented money that I had in the bank. My 4 year old impatiently said, "then just use your library card, or your Costco card, or your driver's license." (A card by any other name is just as sweet, right?)

Miek has recently been put into the Young Women's presidency in her ward. She's been informed that she needs to have a cell phone. Texting is the only way to reach the girls. Our stake has had to make a rule that cell phones are not allowed at church -- the youth were texting all through their classes and firesides.

A most recent development at my house: I am brought a digital camera with incriminating evidence. "I asked Sam and Millie to clean up but he just did this... (a picture of a little hand in front of the lens.) Or ..."Is Sam supposed to be playing with this? Didn't you ask him to stop pulling down the Christmas decorations from that really high shelf?"

High-Tech Tattling -- what will we think of next?