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To be fair to them, taking a great picture at a pumpkin patch is an American tradition. They often go on the Christmas Card. I was out there attaching a tripod to a fence and trying to get a good family portrait for my daughter’s first year walking.

If they spent the majority of the day outside, I feel like they have a leg up on many kids who never leave the house.

I was trying to do similar things on MySpace when I was their age; Or spending similar amounts of time chained to my desk chatting with girls on AIM; Or more frequently losing 8 hours at a clip to playing an FPS.

I had one staying in my house this weekend. They’re not as bad as we think they are. Most of my concern sits with the way the parents behave.