Girlfriend lives in our town and she often returns on the weekends to her parent’s house. They spend nearly every day together. They attend college in a city that’s about an hour or so away.
I agree about social media and the phone. They aren’t interested in social media and don’t post. They do use Instagram messenger to communicate with their friends. They have their hobbies-- they are into fitness and weightlifting and rock climbing at a rock climbing gym. They don’t watch TV apart from sports. I still worry a bit because there is a contrast between when I was their age -- I had a lot more friends and social activities and I wasn’t home on weekends that often. It’s different with kids now. They are alone (and mostly content it seems) in their bubbles.
Why isn't the younger one spending his weekends with his girlfriend? Does he bring her?
Most problems can be solved by picking up hobbies and interests. Social media and TV should not be relied upon for entertainment.
Girlfriend lives in our town and she often returns on the weekends to her parent’s house. They spend nearly every day together. They attend college in a city that’s about an hour or so away.
I agree about social media and the phone. They aren’t interested in social media and don’t post. They do use Instagram messenger to communicate with their friends. They have their hobbies-- they are into fitness and weightlifting and rock climbing at a rock climbing gym. They don’t watch TV apart from sports. I still worry a bit because there is a contrast between when I was their age -- I had a lot more friends and social activities and I wasn’t home on weekends that often. It’s different with kids now. They are alone (and mostly content it seems) in their bubbles.
They sound quite healthy and well rounded. Maybe friend groups are just smaller these days?