Mustiboy:



You've raised a solid point.


But just as you've said, you and your dad spent quality time discussing various things. That's the kind of bond I want families to share, and I believe it can't be built from the sitting room. Being in the sitting room doesn't mean you must watch TV. Most of the time there can be spent having a discussion with the People whom you love.

Some fathers feel too big to talk with their kids. They prefer drinking beer with friends, thus affording the kids the leniency to while away in their rooms doing God Knows What

achi4u:
Baba see how u take remind me of the good old days, who dash us TV, our best bet na novels of all kinds both the one school recommend and the one they didn't.

Things have really fallen apart big time.

DOnlooker:
Another contributing factor is that you can hardly watch TV for 15 minutes without encountering a sex or overtly romantic scene. Which moral you wan begin teach again in that kind of uncomfortable situation? There used to be some restraint on showing raunchy scenes during prime time which used to be family time too but these days, hmm producers have thrown caution and morals to the wind and no one us checking on those contents.

Ovis1302:


You have a point.
The Globalists who are pushing the NWO down our throats are hell bent on destroying the Family Unit. And God our Creator so much value the family unit.
It is a subtle fight against the Creator and every standards/norms He gave to us via the Holy Bible and our conscience.

Mustiboy:


Exactly.

I spoke with a mother some time last year, and what she said shocked me. She said she wouldn't mind her kids doing internet fraud as long as it brings them money. She said, after all, they are only helping Nigeria to collect back the wealth our colonial masters stole from us. Such disgusting mentality.


I wonder what parents teach their kids these days, no morals whatsoever. Have you noticed how kids just walk by you these days and don't greet? I personally don't mind that as the greetings don't feed me; however, it makes me reminisce the times when we greeted every elderly person we came by, not minding if we encountered as many as 20 before getting to our destinations. We never got tired of greeting. Up till now, I'll greet you as long as you're older.


All in all, I still feel the sitting room is the right place parents can leverage to instill manners into their kids. Let siblibgs bond together and spread love. I've seen brothers and sisters who hate each other's guts, and I believe it's their parents who failed to help them bond.

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DrFunmisticGlow:


Petty men with malice like you deserve periods every month

budaatum:

I hardly ever do BBC World during the day as I get it on telly 24/7, plus Aljazeera and RT and CNBC and Bloomberg.

BBC Radio 4 is my go to during the day as it does a lot of culture that interests me. I'm that person walking down the road with it in my ears if I'm not listening to a book.

Apktotheworld:

You'd be surprised that some elders will begin to see it as their birthright if not offered greetings first. That's the point I am tryna make. Do not see it as a biggie if a 'smallie' doesn't greet you first. They should jettison the godamn entitlement o.t and embrace humanity by offering first. Selah bruv.

Ishilove:

I'm always pleasantly surprised when kids greet because it has become a rarity.

All you have said is the sad and unfortunate reality in today's society

Kobicove:
Your observation is true, nowadays everyone just minds his own business.

When I was growing up I remember we used to converge in the living room to watch television especially those NTA soap operas and dramas of those days

Ladyhippolyta88:


Lol conspiracy theorists weldone oo

bukatyne:


This is also very noticeable at work.

Ladyhippolyta88:


Lol conspiracy theorists weldone oo

lagusboyyy:
You are on point OP.

Even family members eating on the same dinning table, especially at night is already going extinct.

Family bonds and values are depreciating so fast in our society.
Should we call it civilization?

I think YES.

Social media is already reducing real life emotions.

Missing good old days.

MadamFay:


I wouldn't say civilization or social media caused it. Everyone's experience is just different. In my time, we didn't even have dinning tables at my grandma's house. We, only the children (adults ate separately), ate from same bowls and some of us hated it then because some ate more than the others. However, we had no choice. Do I serve my kids on the same plate today because it was done to me when I was little?

No. Why? Reason is simple. Life is dynamic. What worked then may not ALWAYS work now.

Franckelv230:



Tells you. Good old days, when you dare not skip your meal because you are angry or anything. My mom would beat hunger put for your body. Not to mention you locking yourself in a room. You Wan die for that room be that. They will cajole you to come out and beat hell that evil spirit out of you.

My mum will beat me irrespective of whether you the offender or the offended. Her own be Sey. Why you fight.

That woman na angel. Popsy died when I was still a toadler, she made sure I got the best by pulling me out of public school into private. It's a pity I couldn't fulfill her dream because of some factors. But I wish to make her understand that I care. (2pac- dear mama)

angelfallz:
Could you elaborate?

BRATISLAVA:

It seems to be everywhere. Most surprisingly in the service industry.

Take banks, for instance.

Those small boys and girls expect you to greet them first, when their job is supposed to be politeness and service! We normally have the silent stare-down until they remember their manners.