Category: Real Fun(ny)
Teckids = Technologically Advanced Kids
My 3yr old little boy was all dressed up and ready to put on a "show" for me one day. (a common occurrence at our house) He told me where to sit to watch him, also to introduce him to the stage (performing area). He went out and I announced "Introducing Ian!!", he came bounding through the double doors and said "Hi, my name is Introducing Ian, I'm going to put on a show!". "OK" I said, then waited for him to begin. I waited, and waited, then waited some more. Ian stood silent, still, staring. "Are you ready?" I asked, finally. "Oh, it's just loading" replied Ian. I couldn't stop laughing at that point. Oh, the influence technology has on our wee ones these days is astounding. I realized at that moment that every time he sat on the his little perch (the armchair of our sofa beside our family computer) he was taking it all in, the terms, the ideas, the wonder of computers. I also realized that it was due time for us to increase our internet speed!
Another day, just last week as we were driving in the car, Ian and his 5yr old sister were talking about their morning outings. Then Ian abruptly stopped talking. "What's wrong?" asked his big sister? "Why aren't you answering me?" "I'm out of power" replied Ian, "I'm recharging".
With the terms emanating from his cute little head, it's almost as though he was born with a built-in computer chip. He doesn't know many terms from the TV but he can navigate around the computer, my ipod and the Nintendo DSi. We have 30 days left of our TV subscription, we're canceling it completely. We're bumping up our internet speed though and dreaming of one day being able to purchase an ipad. I suspect I'll be hearing more funny terms from wee little Ian, sayings that you would never have heard from me at age 3.
He's a Teckid and I love him to bits (and bytes).
