I live in a very urban area. I enjoy sitting in my yard and listening to children(laugh) as they play flashlight tag when night falls. The shouts of my neighbor reminding the noisy kids(stay) off her grass are common occurrences.
In recent years, however, this type of activity(fade) away. The sounds of children have given way to the ping of incoming text and of a new Facebook notification.(sad), I might not hear the typical sounds of summer communication the same wayexperienced when I was young and making friends.
The rise of modern technology has meant the decline of true friendship. Parents should show what means to be a true friend to a neighbor. If parents value(important) to friendship, so will children. This social skill of developing friendships may become a(lose) art if parents don't intervene (干预) right now. As Dr. Rosen put it, " A hug feels six times ( supportive) than an emoji. "
