Back to the future

Last week was half term and we had our 2 grandchildren to stay for the week. I know its a cliche but you can enjoy grandchildren as you don't have the responsibility for their growth and development on a day to day basis. There are a lot of differences in the way children grow and react to the world now, as obviously there are more social networks and activities, but last week I realised that there is still the same inate need that never alters. I was whisked back into a world of fantasy land and pretend, (strangely, this pretend play had an american accent ). A mix of activity, dancing, boisterous play intertwinned with web pages, dvds and cbeebies, but feeding the ducks is still an old favourite. Although children have more opportunities and access now, it is still the interaction by a loving adult that needs to be present. Children haven't changed, - we have.