"You will never find time for anything. If you want time you must make it". ~Charles Buxton

http://ca.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idCATRE72R1B820110328

Article is titled: "New app lets parents read to children from afar"- If you don't have time to read it, here is a synopsis. Parents that are too busy to read to their kids can use technology to read them a bedtime story.

What garbage.

I understand life gives us circumstances where we need to be away from our families (ex: my choice to live in BC) but I personally don't feel that it is fair for children to have to use these tools to have a relationship with their parents. If you are "too busy" to spend time with your children (face to face time) maybe you should reconsider your responsibility as a parent.

As a teacher I can see that parenting is a full time job. Its not something to be taken lightly, nor is it possible to continue living the way you did prior to having children. I believe that people have lost sight of career goals vs. family goals. You can not have your cake and eat it too. If you choose to have children, you choose to make that your number one priority, not the other way around. I think that allowing parents to use technology to communicate with their children is a nice idea, but its not doing your children any favours. In a world that is already bombarded with technology, it is important that we preserve the little things in life, before it is too late. Not to mention, if we adopt this technology as acceptable where do we draw the line? Why not just give our children audiotapes and never have to talk to them again............I know that is a bit cynical and extreme but I just think we need to put VALUE on the things in life that are important to us.

This whole rant was sparked by the quote "You will never find time for anything. If you want time you must make it." Lets face it, life is a busy place and everyone has their own priorities and schedules. But as life gets busier, lets all remember to take time to appreciate the little things, like reading to little kids, going for walks, enjoying the sunshine!