Telling the time, children, watches and clocks

[hc4361]

I was very surprised to meet a 9 year old who cannot tell the time by a traditional clock face.
He had no idea of 'quarter past' or 'ten to' but could tell and understand the time by his digital watch.

Since then I have noticed many people don't have 'proper' clocks in their homes but of course have many digital clocks on dvd players, cookers, phones etc.

Is it usual for children not to learn to tell the time by analogue clock face these days? Is our language changing so that 'I'll meet you at ten fifteen' is used more than 'quarter past ten'?

Do you have an analogue clock in your house?

[baza]

the first watch i had was a dan dare with two windows one had the hours the other the minutes. for thirty years i used the 24 hour clock, when i retired some idiot offered me a watch , however, although i dont need to worry about time i must have a watch showing the correct time.

[vulcan]

you can buy a 24 hr clock.
http://4.bp.blogspot....4-hour-wall-clock.jpg

[baza]

vulcan surely its a 23,59.59 clock or its against the trade desriptions act.