On the one hand, a certain child of mine spends way too much time on the computer. (Where does he get it from?) On the other hand:
Boy: Mom, we really have to get that webcam for school. Class is going to start. You have to get this.
Mom: Yes, that’s fine. Research webcams and have a proposal* ready for your father tonight.
Boy: What’s the budget?
Mom: Make us a set of best choices at each price point, with a discussion of the technical features for each.
Not only will he do it, but we’ll undoubtedly end up with a better camera than if we’d done the research ourselves. Especially since it’s slated to be installed on his machine.
*Do not delude yourself into thinking the child is going to produce a 10-page written report. We’re going to end up with a print out of assorted “Buy now!” pages, and get to listen to the child flip back and forth explaining why his favorite one is the best. That’ll do.
Photo by Axel Pettersson (Own work) [CC BY 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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