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Originally Posted by thumper038
(Post 3358447)
Dont get me wrong they have the I Pod and PS3 and WII
but it gets shut off at a time and family time is on and fun, mom at laser tag is really funny and fishing and sports must be a priority ! As you can see the girl is the power monster and dosen't want the Skater sold more than anyone ??? She is 11 Maybe a little hope for the future of powerboating :coolcowboy: Right on, your kids get it! Dean |
Originally Posted by On Time
(Post 3358454)
Wow Thanks, thumper038, In The Pink, Dean Ferry !!
Thank you for promoting something in your kids that is tangible and has smells, feels, vibrations, sights, sounds, and movement and knocks you around a little bit and is not SEX. Promote yearning! It develops thinking and planning and is the ANTIDOTE to "attention deficit disorder". Yes I am in the medical profession. |
The next generation has no drive or work ethic either. The economy was great during their childhood and parents bought them everything they wanted. Many don't know the value of a dollar and expect things given to them. A large percentage of americans these days have become accustomed to easy money and have gotten lazy and don't remember how to work hard for that extra something they yearn for.
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Originally Posted by Drock78
(Post 3358468)
The next generation has no drive or work ethic either. The economy was great during their childhood and parents bought them everything they wanted. Many don't know the value of a dollar and expect things given to them. A large percentage of americans these days have become accustomed to easy money and have gotten lazy and don't remember how to work hard for that extra something they yearn for.
Dean BTW, Sorry Matt for the Thread Hi-Jack, now back to our regular programming :) |
Originally Posted by On Time
(Post 3358454)
Wow Thanks, thumper038, In The Pink, Dean Ferry !!
Thank you for promoting something in your kids that is tangible and has smells, feels, vibrations, sights, sounds, and movement and knocks you around a little bit and is not SEX. Promote yearning! It develops thinking and planning and is the ANTIDOTE to "attention deficit disorder". Yes I am in the medical profession. My dad had the cure for A.D.D. It was his backhand :lolhit: |
Originally Posted by Dean Ferry
(Post 3358483)
Unfortunately, very true, have the same problem with my older daughter, (Lives with the Ex), to her, I'm just the ATM, NOT!
Dean BTW, Sorry Matt for the Thread Hi-Jack, now back to our regular programming :) |
Originally Posted by Dean Ferry
(Post 3358463)
Thumper,
Right on, your kids get it! Dean It is alot of work as you know, easy is the screen. This is on topic as for future powerboaters and sales! |
Originally Posted by thumper038
(Post 3358488)
Thanks On Time !!!
My dad had the cure for A.D.D. It was his backhand :lolhit: BTW, this is not too much of a hijack, isn't it about the broad reality of falling boat sales? |
Originally Posted by In The Pink
(Post 3358464)
Thanks. It's funny you say that because I hear from my neighbors all the time "At least YOUR kids are outside playing." but I have to admit, its not easy.
Had alot of work but went home to shoot hoops, time is flying! |
Originally Posted by Jupiter Sunsation
(Post 3358155)
D. Next generation is lost.....Toyota just did a study and found out the 16-22 year olds are more interested in smart phones and video games than CARS! If Toyota can't get kids interested in cars, what chance do gas guzzling boats that can be used a few months a year have? Harley Davidson has the issue as well........next generation after the baby boomers are simply not interested. Boats in general are dead to 80% of the USA simply due to locale (lack or water or climate). FL, TX type areas will always be hot for the boat market but the rest of the USA it is a part time gig at best. Not all is their fault. They live in a radically different world than I did, one full of bizarre arcane and Orwellian rules. I cant blame the next gen on their lack of interest in cars. Whats the point anymore? You cant work on them, you cant mod them, and kids cant afford them. I used to spend free time on camaros or mustangs (or cheap sleepers like dusters etc.) bought used with summer savings then spend money I earned judiciously on things like manifolds cams heads and body work, this relatively affordable hobby was fun and rewarding. Nowadays you cant buy parts because of emissions controls your car wont be licensed if you changed a valve cover, you cant afford to go anywhere in anything remotely fun to drive. Insurance will take the wind out of your sails if you attempt to buy anything "cool". You cant even "cruise" anymore all the old fun places will ticket you of you pass a checkpoint twice. The new standard of cool isnt how fun it is- its how cheap it runs. Cars- other than basic transportation, or factory hot rods costing huge money there is simply no point anymore unless your an older guy with tons of money. WE created this CRAP scenario and our kids have to live with it. and now cant understand why they dont want to go outside. Motorized entertainment is becoming a domain for the very rich only. sad. Boats?? dont even get me started. Uncle Dave |
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