>>I have one of those 'wired up' as well. This summer I had pool party with friends coming over. As if not for anything else, I forced my son to leave his
>>computer infested dungeon and at least properly greet people coming inn. So I introduced him jokingly to one of my friends;
>>'... This is my antisocial son Michael' at which point my friend replied (in an instant!) introducing his own daughter;
>>'... This is my antisocial daughter ____'. From that point and on, dungeon was surprisingly (temporarily) abandoned...
>>However, after being introduced instead of talking normally - they almost immediately started TEXTING! Across the table!
>>I understand new generation and all that, but (at risk of sounding grumpy/old fashion) I have to say - This is simply way to much!
>>I wander what NEXT generations will look like? They will be talking in abbreviations and have only few fingers properly developed
>>that are required for typing messages...
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>Remember that when they are adults their children will be doing something equally incomprehensible to them. Its amusing really. Adults set these things up teenagers use them in unexpected ways and the law of unintended consequences kicks in.

One day I we will hopefully become grannpa's, and get to watch all the creative ways our of grandchildren annoying their parents!!! ;)