I am the only undisputed Master who rules over children's minds and their bodies.
Internet and Gaming world challenge parents against a real parallel world
You become my slave, you live because I am still ON.
You forget everything except my screen. You're stuck in front.
You forget your stomach, your homework, your dates.
Finally you ignore everyone. You put your attention and your subconscious into hibernation.
When I'm OFF, you finally remember what you are: a human being with instincts and needs.
You don't even know what time it is.
All of your instincts suddenly light up red.
Your stomach hits you and reminds you that you haven't eaten in over 8 hours straight.
Your eyes swollen like a frog turn you ruby red.
Your brain swings like an egg.
No recreation, no sporting or cultural activities, well none of that.
Your poor life can be summed up in two phases, when I am ON and when I am OFF.
Test : try to turn off internet connection to your kids in the middle of a Youtube video, or online games with friends, and see his reaction.
He will get angry and excited. Looks like a drug addict mitomaniac.
These are the great challenges of the 21st century.
We have made fictitious worlds available to our kids.
Friends, scores, levels, trophies and prizes to be won.