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Timely and true story.

Thursday night I get an e-mail from my six-year-old's teacher that because of good behavior in the class, they will be having a class party Friday. The teacher goes on to explain that the class (of first graders!) voted to have and "electronics party". I let out a verbal groan at that part. My son doesn't own any electronics. I'm not going to send him to school with mine.

A little bit later, I ask my son about this. He explains that he enthusiastically voted for the "electronics party". He then proceeds to get out his beginner electrical set (fans, light bulbs, switches, etc.) and says this is what he wants to bring to school. I explain to him that that was not what was meant by "electronics party". He bursts into tears as he realizes he didn't vote for what he thought he was voting for.

My wife decides to take my son to school to see if his "electronics" will be acceptable. The teacher says its okay. He happily builds circuits during the "electronics party" while other kids are buried in their tablets.