Media-savvy Kid Mugs

"I'm used to falling asleep with the TV on. Read me an infomercial."

"Her first word was 'paparazzi'. "

"String ... you mean it doesn't have a remote controller to operate it?"

'I've told you it's not the old pencil and paper battleships.'

"They communicate through clicks and taps."

"I don't know what else we can do. He won't look up from the screen!"

Text Culture

'Don't leave baby alone with this really cool tiny phone. It's a choking hazard.'

"We realize that kids start using technology at a younger age these days, so our strollers come with Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and GPS."

"I can't find my other boot. I need to be rebooted."

"Swiping won't cut it sonny-boy, you have to physically walk to the next painting."

"Could you repeat that word?"

The Digital Family

'You can stick your filthy shell. I'm listening to the Arctic Monkeys.'

"Yes, you were born into the era of passwords and user-names. . . why do you ask, Mycat_2014?"

"I hate you! You don't understand me and you don't understand my software!"

'After we learn the alphabet, are we going to learn how to text?'

"My mom's restricting my phone. She says I don't have enough Selfie Control."

Lemonade Stand With Free Wi-Fi

'Don't worry about the thumb sucking...she'll be texting with it soon enough.'

"We're so proud. Only 5 months old and already knows how to scroll and swipe."

"Knapsack? It's a solar-powered, bluetooth, Wi-Fi, self-charging, two shoulder GenPak with smartphone charger and GPS."

"Getting dark, Sweetie. Better text Mom you love her."

'This program is geared towards the youth market. You give it up to five commands and it closes down in a huff!'

'I won't be writing this year, you can find my list on my blog.'

"No, I don't play. I just watch people play on the internet."

"Don't worry about her sucking her thumb. Soon she'll be texting with it."

"Would you mind adjusting the vibrate on your phone? There's a seismologist on TV claiming there's been an earthquake in our neighborhood."

You don't have to explain the software to me. I wrote it.

James Gandolfini in his driveway with a tablet

Modern Day Kids Playing 'Telephone'

"He has the tweeting skills of a man twice his age."

"I'm asking you to write your name on the board. Surely you don't need your smart phone to help you spell your name!"

"What do you think is a good step goal for someone who's just started walking?"