The Technology Two-Step And Kids

I recently went to my kids’ school to have lunch with each of my boys. When it was time to sit down with my third grader, he introduced me to his “girlfriend.” It was my first time meeting her. One of the first things she asked me was whether or not I was “funny like Tyler?” Tyler is my older son. He jumped in before I could respond, answering, “Oh yeah. He’s funny on TV every day.” His girlfriend excitedly asked, “Oh, you have you own YouTube Channel?”

- Derek James

“No. I’m on TV,” I replied. “Channel 18.” Learning I wasn’t on YouTube, this 9-year-old girl gave me one of the most disappointed looks I’ve ever seen. It was the kind of look I imagine she’d give if she were told she had to go to summer school.