Many people say we were the generation that was spoiled growing up. I can agree, being 19 now, that I was more on the favored side of the childhood. I mean were my parents still hard and strict? absolutely but they saw that times were changing and it was time to make an adjustment in the way they raised kids.

Fifteen years ago, growing up was the greatest thing ever. When I was four I remember I had Pokemon yellow, blue and red to choose from for my gameboy. I had a playstation. If I was not doing either of those, I was out side on my scooter messing around with my friends and playing wiffle ball or tackle football. Growing up we had to earn our electronic time by doing house chores, going outside and playing for a few hours then you can come in and play. Of course, as most guys did, when you got that money from chores you would go to the store and either buy Pokemon, Yugiho, baseball or football cards. But the best part of growing up in the '90s era is that we had the option to play outside like our parents did or go take a break and play inside on our playstation which our parents didn't. It was the best time because we were free to make our own decisions and decide how we wanted to spend our days as long as we got the two hours of physical activity a day.

Growing up now is completely different. People will say, "how? It is only a few years apart." Yes it is only a few years, but those years made a big difference. Those kids in the late '80s early '90s are now the ones being adults. That means they grew up with the option of technology or play. Some parents stick to the rules they had of being outside for a certain amount of time before you can come in and play. Now days these kids are given what ever they want when ever they want. Kids now have iPads, cell phones (yea, I don't know why they do, either) and all sorts of different technological advances. This is the problem because now with all these advances no one wants to put it down and go outside.

This is the problem with children now compared to when we grew up. Parents knew we would give them respect do what we were told and make sure we get everything done. Kids now run the lives of the parents and show them who's boss.