Grandma Goes on a Tirade!

There is a grandmother in New England who went on a tirade about children using acronyms such as “LOL” and “OMG” as a substitute for language.   After seeing her 8 and 9 year old grand children stuck to a screen for longer during the day then they spent engaging in conversation, she had to wonder if we are too techno-dependent.  Her alarm grew when she saw them texting their little thumbs off with no regard for language, spelling, vocabulary or structure.   Finally, Terry Murphy, a 52 year old grandmom from Connecticut took to the airwaves.    She was heard on a Waterbury radio station asking for input from other grandparents who shared her concern. 

The conversation between the host, Barbara Davitt and Mrs. Murphy ranged from concern about vocabulary being lost, to our teachers feeling the pinch of competing with too much technology.  They wondered where future readers, writers, and public speakers will come from.

It got really interesting when Mrs. Murphy discussed the reality that children know every Kardashian by name, but can’t identify a bird in their own back yard. 

The host and guest agreed that the problem is real, a solution should be found and creativity needs to be employed.    The decision to try and reach children with an old fashioned approach that teaches children advanced vocabulary skills and the beauty of binoculars in the backyard, to bird watch was born.

If you are a grandparent who shares the concerns of the New England grandmother who is fed up, contact her at Terry@WordBirdDelivers.com  

Together, maybe we can come up with a solution!