THEN vs THE SMARTPHONE GENERATION TODAY

In times past, outdoor play dominated children’s lives, and hanging out with friends was a favourite activity with teens. Today, kids live in their own world, eyes glued to their handphones all the time. Social psychologists have described this as the great rewiring of childhood.

Here’s a pictorial comparison of how children spent time in past decades and what children have become today.

(Images: Video stills from Historic Vids)