by Rhonda Grice

Created on: January 17, 2008

My Top 10 Comeback Yearnings

If you are over fifty years of age you will definitely understand the emotions behind my top ten comeback yearnings. In today's ever changing world our society is growing in technology by leaps and bounds but our family values and trust in others is failing. Wouldn't it be great to have today's technological toys with yesterday's ease of life and values? Enjoy some flashbacks and dream of days gone by with these comeback yearnings.

1.My first comeback is wishing that dinner time with the family would go back to being at the dinner table and with no television on. Families would discuss their day with each other and spend at least 30 minutes together. Parents today don't know what is going on in their kids lives at school unless they get them to talk about it at the dinner table. Husbands and wives can also share their work day with each other and the children. Just touching base with each other for this short time everyday can make a family feel more connected.

2.Remember when a parent could discipline or spank their child in public? Now if you do you have to worry about being turned in to protective services. Shouldn't this make parents understand why they don't have any control over their children. Children are allowed to scream and throw tantrums in the super market knowing there will be no reprisal.

3.Television without curse words or nudity! Yes, you guessed it, that is what television used to be like. Any family member could turn it on without fear of what they were going to see or hear. Families could actually watch shows together because it was suited for all. Ratings were never needed.

4.Ever tell your child a story? Parents used to tell bedtime stories to their children. Some were read to them and some were even made up, but not so much today. Today a lot of parents just stick a DVD of an animated story in the player and leave the child by themselves. Don't use your DVD as a babysitter. Spend those special moments with your children while they are small.

5.Do you know who your neighbors are? Neighbors used to actually go over and introduce themselves to new people on the block and take them a cake or cookies. A good neighbor will help your neighborhood be safer as neighbors look out for one another and their property. And you might even make some life long friends.

6.Teachers in schools used to be treated with respect and children followed their instructions, but today more often than they should, the students are ruling the

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