Nowadays shopping has become free time activity which replaces traditional hobbies. The concept of shopping malls which includes shops covering most of the needs of the humas has become the main point which made shopping a hobby. Hobbies such as shopping malls has replaced old hobbies such as reading and sports.
In modern world people have become busier and more stressed compared to past. To reduce the stress people nowadays engage in more fun activities when they get a time. To cater this modern shopping malls, consist of cinemas, fun games, food outlets, fashion related items as well as grocery outlets. Because of this modern shopping malls nowadays, people consider shopping as a hobby instead of work related to daily routine since it allows them to satisfy all their needs under one roof and it reduces the cost and the hassle of parking as well.
Due to advanced shopping malls old hobbies such as reading and sports has become less attractive but these hobbies have advantages such as improving reading skills, health benefits etc. so we can’t ignore old hobbies as well since the are playing a role in improving some of the skills needed for kids. Old hobbies don’t involve cost as well when compared to modern hobbies.
In conclusion due to stress and limited time today’s world people are trying to engage in fun activities when they get a free time. Shopping malls plays a vital role in converting shopping into hobby. Old hobbies such as reading and sports also provide essential and important skills for kids so parents have a responsibility to balance the hobbies of their kids by considering the skills they gain from those.