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 I have failed.

My kid wants to be a YouTuber 🤦‍♂️ 
 Oh dear 
 Exactly my reaction 😂 
 A Nostrich 💥 A youtuber ☢️ 
 NosTuber 
 🫂 
 If it’s any consolation I think that’s most kids desired job these days 
 I bet. 
 🫂 
 Is there not some kind of cleansing ceremony one can do as a parent? (Not a parent, blind antelope) 
 This year, I  met a first grade girl who is already a youtuber. 

Your kid is good.  
 🔥▹ 🫂 
 Get them started on nostr 
 Honestly hope he never uses social media 
 I respect it. If he does hopefully it’s nostr 
 Ya I feel you but video essays video editing streaming/ Live broadcasting all with the intention  sharing useful information isn't that something to be proud of ?  
 Not really. 
 No way, replace YouTuber with Creator.
They see people creating videos, and they want to too.
I'd consider that a win.

Creator > Consumer. 
 I want them to create real things. 
 What do you call movies or TV shows?
They aren’t real? 
 Been there (2/3). Think of it like a fase. 
 🤣🤣🤣 
 Hey! Watch your mouth young man 
 Hopefully they grow out of it