Sure some parents make fools of themselves by taking their work home and inadvertently to their kid’s soccer game, but think about past generations of kids whose parents didn’t make it to the sidelines because they were tied down by landlines only being able to work from their downtown office. I don’t have any problem with dad sneaking away between periods to make a quick call or if he’s browsing stocks while his kid’s on the bench. His child will appreciate the effort of being there to support them, and odds are that same smartphone can snap a few pictures or videos to instantly share with family members across the country.

This post wasn’t meant to address people becoming less social by using social networks. It was merely a rant about using improper channels to share information, and if more people would use the proper channels their message would be more effective much like I think you were eluding to by people communicating face to face and turning off some of these channels at times.

Thanks for the comment!

PS. Consider what’s really important in your life, and I AM part of your young technological generation.

- Jack

I’ll admit, I’m not a saint when it comes to practicing what I preach, but I do see the potential for networking and information exchange that arises from these wonderful sites.