There was a time — not so long ago — when childhood wasn’t behind a password or buried in screen time.
We were wild, wonderfully curious, and free. No smartphones, no digital distractions — yet we were always connected. Through shared hobbies, spontaneous giggles, and whispered bedtime stories under summer skies. The world was real, the games were messy, and joy didn’t need a filter. Just like the charm of Wooden Furniture For Home, life was simple, sturdy, and full of warmth.
I still remember those sun-drenched summer holidays — cousins darting around the house, chaos echoing through the halls, and the sheer bliss of doing absolutely nothing. We played everything — from card games and gully cricket to board games and make-believe kitchen play. Even langdi-tang — that one-legged hopping chaos — had us collapsing into laughter. We argued, we cheated, we made up. Winning didn’t matter. Togetherness did.
Homes were louder. Families were bigger. Siblings were our sidekicks. Cousins were more than relatives — they were extensions of us. Our living spaces weren’t minimal and silent — they were alive with movement, memories, and mischief.
But today?
Life’s a little too tidy. Too quiet. Too filtered.
Our families have shrunk into neat, nuclear outlines. In my own apartment building, almost every home has just one child.
And that child’s closest companion?
Not a sibling.
Not even a friend.
But a glowing screen.
That small device offers curated lives, filters instead of feelings, and reels instead of real stories. Followers over friendships. Fast-forwarded fun over slow childhoods.
And we — the parents?
We’re running.
Always running.
Trying to give our kids “everything.”
But somewhere in that well-meaning hustle, are we forgetting the one thing they truly need?
Us.
We worry — about what they’re watching, how much they’re scrolling, who they’re becoming.
And yes, we’re scared.
But there’s still hope.
Because while we can’t rewind time to the 90s…
We can bring back its soul.
We can fill our homes with little sparks of connection — cozy nooks with a Modern Book Shelf filled with stories that invite questions, laughter, and dreams. A Wooden Plant Stand to teach them how to nurture something real. A quiet corner with Recording Studio Furniture for music and imagination to flow freely. Let’s bring back hobbies, wonder, and play through the pieces we choose to live with.
Try a weekly Family Game Night — phones off, eyes up, and hearts wide open.
Teach them games that don’t need batteries — just players.
Share stories that don’t disappear in 24 hours.
Create a space where imagination wins over algorithms.
Because childhood still lives — in crayon drawings, comic books, off-key singing, and games that make no sense but all the memories.
