NW girl,

Thank you so much! We do seem to have a lot in common or maybe it is as you say, the generation these days is really different. They operate on social media, my daughter in law really does, if I am visiting, her face in facebook. A lot! Every occasion is documented with photos. That is bad and good. I love being able to get the pictures but yet like yesterday, it can be disastrous for me. I did warn her once that all that could blow up in her face, it has once. Someone reported one of her pics of the 6 year old twins in the tub. They were not inappropriate at all and whoever reported it was on her "friend list". Most people do not have 300 to 1500 real friends.

I am sorry that your kids treat you that way. It is not right. We could choose to just not be available when they decide to beckon, but then it only hurts us. You cannot talk to them about it or they do stay away. The age of texting in my opinion has brought about all kinds of impersonal things that are awful. Like my one and only sister only texts me happy birthday, that's it. It told my sons and all to not bother just to text me on my birthday. At least they listened to that. My sister adopted texting like a long lost friend. I think it is a terrible way to communicate!

Facebook has brought about a lot of problems also. People have been killed, children abducted and on down to less problems. It certainly has caused me a few really bad days. I am addicted to it. I could get my news stories from other sites and television only. Goodness knows there are plenty to be found.

You are very wise to steer clear of social media. I don't understand why I would not do that myself with the upsetting things that have happened from me getting hurt and feeling completely snubbed by most on there. I guess I am a glutton for punishment?

Thanks for the hug, here's one for you!