Out Thinking an 8 YO

[Roadwarrior]

My g-grandson is somewhat computer savvy like all 8 YOs. He plays 'Minecraft' on his tablet until the battery runs down. Then convincing him it takes 4 hours to charge, thereby giving him a chance to play outside. I figured wrong, he turns the TV on, selects YouTube on Amazon Prime & then watches someone else playing 'Minecraft' learning the tricks to win. I stood my ground made him turn it off & go outside. He then figured he could hide the remote from me. I had to think faster than him, installed 'FireStick' remote app on my smart phone giving me control. He gets frustrated but I kept him in the dark about the app. I'm sure he'll figure something else out, but for now I have the upper hand.

 

[hollydolly]

Wow!! Kids are so techi minded at such young ages now. Your GS sounds like a very smart kid, and he's only 8 ...can you imagine what he'll be like by the time he reaches his teens?..another 5 years of Modern technology who knows what he'll be capable of achieving.!!

 

[C'est Moi]

:lol: Kids are tricky, Roadwarrior!

 

[jujube]

You can probably stay one step ahead of him for another couple of years and then BAM! Kids today are so smart and advanced.

I was babysitting the little 'uns last week. Their parents got a new television and I was trying to figure out how to turn it on with the remote. The two-year-old took the remote out of my hand, put it on the side table and brought me the correct one. "Schooled" by a two-year-old.....I might as well give up now.