Many things have changed over the past decades. Same can be said about
the life of modern teenagers. Today teens are more independent, have
other interests, and are definitely lazier than before. Computer is the
root of most changes in the society. Modern teenagers spend almost all
their free time online, playing computer games, chatting with friends,
surfing social networks, instead of going out and doing some outdoor
activities. If you ask a teenager what the life was like twenty or
thirty years ago, he won’t answer, because he doesn’t know. Modern
children simply can’t imagine their life without cell phones, tablets
and MP3 players. These gadgets have gradually replaced the whole world
of childish games and live communication. Previous generations of
teenagers could still be seen in the streets jumping, running around and
playing active games. Today, teenagers are mostly seen online. From the
one hand, it’s certainly not good. From the other hand, this can be
understood. How can children avoid electronic toys if they are
everywhere? Other than that, the life of teenagers is not easy. They
have a number of problems, which they don’t want to discuss with adults.
Chatting with friends, at least they can share with them. Being online,
they can also find answers for many urgent questions or problems.
Modern teenagers are luckier than other generations for having the
freedom of choice and life full of possibilities. It’s a
“computer-based” generation. Even their homework is done with the help
of computers and the Internet.