Modern Childhood Analysts Pillows

These days in Hamelin the piper casts a very lonely shadow. . . improvements in sanitation have mostly controlled the rats, while social media has total control over the children!!

"The Net National Product rose slightly last month."

"The way he stacks those blocks, I see repression, some hostility, and a lot of dissatisfaction with his place in society."

Crap from the future.

"Why would I want to meet Santa? I can just go home and log onto his social media page from the comfort of my bed."

'Ah, it's so precious to witness a child learn how government actually works...'

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

Modern Life Blues

Typical bored kid of the New Millennium

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

"Its's a beautiful day. Why don't you play outside?"

A boy and his spin patrol.

"Coming soon...what I did over summer vacation...the podcast!"

'I'm about to have a tantrum. What are you doing?'

"My parents call it a blanket hanging from my ceiling. I call it a giant privacy filter."

Childhood Screen Addict

"Seventy-five isn't the new anything."

"Very funny."

Kids' energy levels

Man looking at a vending machine with a hand sticking out of it and a sign that reads "Put'er there buddy".

Two ATMs sit side by side; one is labeled "Cash" while the other is labeled "Power".

"He added the computer, TV and cable box. Apparently, sand wasn't enough."

'They sort of grow on you.'

"Those aren't drones. Those are birds. You need to get out more."

"He looks so natural."

'All those years of teaching me to walk and talk. . . now all they want is for me to sit down and shut up!'

"Luckily, our retirement funds are entirely in double lattes."

"Andy plays perfectly well with others - it's others who don't play well with Andy."

The meaning of life...

'Your wife gets custody of the children, and you get custody of the babysitter.'

'Sorry, I'm not available. Please leave a message and I'll get back to you.'

Swings Doctor

"We have very little need these days to employ a cudgel."

"Pop-up prison."