Technology is great, for real… until it isn’t.
One evening when talking to a friend on the phone, I told her I needed to get off the phone but I would call her tomorrow. She said she was not available tomorrow because it was No Technology Tuesday at their house, and went on to explain that they unplug on Tuesdays but to call her on Wednesday and we would pick up where we left off.
This made my head spin. A whole day with no technology?
Her explanation was spot on. She shared with me that having a pre-teen, this day was one that she ended up looking forward to each week. No electronics, no TV and no phone, and everyone in the family had to participate. She went on to tell me that everyone seemed to be on board with NTT (hip slang for No Technology Tuesday) and enjoyed being together.
I called her on Wednesday and we continued our conversation from a few days prior, and I asked how NTT went for her. She said she loves it. NTT forces her and her family to slow down and enjoy the evening without distractions, but she is glad when Wednesday morning rolls around and she can hop back on some technology.
Technology is great. I am a fan of all things Facebook, Instagram, Google, City Mom Collective, texting, and even those funny TikToks of the guy telling funny jokes that he can barely finish because he is cracking himself up. But taking a break from it all sounds nice, even if it is for just one day a week.
No Technology Tuesday? Thumbs up or thumbs down?
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