I consistently hear these sorts of complaints a lot from parents, grandparents, and random adults on Facebook bemoaning the decline of a sort of basic decency among today’s youth.

• “Kids today are addicted to being on their damn electronic devices.”
• “Kids don’t even learn proper spelling or grammar with their stupid text speak.”
• “Video games and smartphones are like crack for young minds.”
• “Kids today aren’t learning necessary social skills since they won’t pull their noses out of their devices.”

Most are said by folks who are very well-intentioned, really caring for the kids and wishing the best for them. But I am so sick of hearing this kind of blind and backward obliviousness to what is probably the most important type of skills and literacy for children today.

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