The chronicle by Cláudia Lucas Chéu, titled "Playing, playing," addresses the reality of children who still play in the streets of neighborhoods, namely the practice of playing ball on public roads. The author observes that this activity still persists, although increasingly rarely.
The author also refers to the mothers of these children, mentioning that they would certainly have fallen asleep in front of screens. The image created suggests that parents and guardians are increasingly absorbed in electronic devices.
The text presents a subtle critique of modernity and screen consumption, describing these as devices that "suck the whole family in there." This metaphorical expression indicates that the author considers that screens have a captative and negative effect on family dynamics, keeping people confined to interior spaces.
The chronicle thus appears as a reflective comment on the transformation of family habits and childhood, contrasting the freedom and sociability of outdoor play with the isolation imposed by technology.
