We realize there are things we do that have replaced these social events we did as kids. We do trips to the gas station for a drink, trips to the arcade just to try and win a stuffed animal, trips to Walmart or Target for a simple snack. Family game night has become one of the more important things we do together now. My wife loves to surprise her friends with a fun gift like their favorite treat. We often go to the park just to play catch.

But I agree simple social interactions that I was fond of as a child have been lost. Like trips to Blockbuster, clothes shopping, the arcade to play my favorite video game all day, trips to the bank...etc. This evolution has definitely been a 2 edged sword for many people, because if you choose you can live a life of isolation.