> So a kid will always prefer to use a tablet than visit their fun friends or do something exciting? I'm sure it varies from kid to kid, but my (now) 15 year-o

> So a kid will always prefer to use a tablet than visit their fun friends or do something exciting? I'm sure it varies from kid to kid, but my (now) 15 year-old always preferred visiting friends over generally unrestricted access to XBox or other electronic entertainments. It wasn't even close. Hell, even a bike ride or "adventure" with mom or dad was preferable, possibly because there would be a playground, treat, or other fun along the way. Now that they're older, mom and dad don't have as much say, but most online time is spent with friends, but getting together IRL still trumps being online. Again, we try to encourage this by always saying "yes" to any remotely reasonable request to drive them somewhere, have some cash to hang out downtown, etc.