Generational gaps seem to be growing. Granted there have always been divides between people whose ages differ by decades. But today, traditional divides are more like severe separations. Among the most notable exists in the average relationship between a grandparent and grandchild. For previous groups of grandparents, activities with grandchildren like cooking and playing board games bridged the gaps. Now, thanks to microwaves and technology, elders in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania; Orange County, New York and beyond are having to find new ways to have fun with grandkids. And a play set from Swingset & Toy Warehouse in Flemington, New Jersey and Upper Saddle River, New Jersey could do the trick.

It goes without saying that today’s young people have far more distractions than their parents had growing up. Take it back another generation and items accessible to children during current day grandparents’ childhoods simply can’t compare. Where kids used to look to adults for everything including entertainment, they now have devices that consume their attention. In fact, the average school-aged child spends seven and a half hours a day involved with some type of media. Factor in their multi-tasking habits like texting while listening to music and using a computer while watching TV, and they take in a total of 11 hours of media every day.

Add in hours spent at school and spare some time for sleep, and most children’s schedules are taxed. This concept is a new one to adults. And it could be considered entirely foreign to elders. Nevertheless, such is the state of our society as explained through the average day of a school kid. Playing outside until the streetlights came on may be what grandparents recall of their kids’ evenings after school. But it simply doesn’t apply to current youth. And much to the dismay of grandmothers in Bethlehem and grandfathers in Orange County, this truth usually extends to weekends with grandparents too.

The bright spot that we have to acknowledge is that deep down, kids are still kids. They still like snacks, they still want to stay up late, and under the right circumstances, they will still go out and play. Mention a trip to a water park or a ride to the ice cream shop, and their little eyes will pop up from their seemingly addictive screens. And should you put a play set from Swingset & Toy Warehouse in your yard, you could see a similar reaction.

With toddler swings, child swings, and tire swings available with a slew of other accessories including slides, climbing walls, and forts, you can find a play set your grandchildren won’t be able to resist. And as Swingset & Toy Warehouse also has porch swings that can be affixed to play sets, you can join in the fun with grandkids who are growing up as we speak.

The window of opportunity to forge a bond between grandparent and grandchild is narrow and rapidly closing. It’s even tighter thanks to technology that often limits grandparents activities with grandchildren to the former watching the latter press buttons. But with a play set from Swingset & Toy Warehouse with locations in Flemington and Upper Saddle River, fun with grandkids is possible and a closer relationship between grandparent and grandchild is within reach.

To see some of the surprisingly affordable play sets available at Swingset & Toy Warehouse, go to www.swingsetwarehouse.com. You can also visit the location nearest your home in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania or Orange County, New York and pick out a play set. Fun with grandkids can bridge the gap in any relationship between a grandparent and grandchild. But it will require a bit more initiative combined with creativity because for today’s grandparents, activities with grandchildren have stiff competition. So start shopping today and feel to call Swingset & Toy Warehouse at 800.794.6473 with questions or to inquire about free delivery.

Swingset & Toy Warehouse
www.swingsetwarehouse.com
11 Route 31 South
Flemington, New Jersey
800.794.6473

118 Route 17 North
Upper Saddle River, New Jersey
800.794.6473