Digital Childhood Script Series
“This AI friend app could be someone else I can talk to.”
What to say
Start with how they're feeling
"I understand why it feels that way, because it's built to feel exactly like that. It's always there and it's never too busy to talk to you."
The rest of the script
There's more to this one.
The other 5 steps are in the app, word for word, including what to say when they push back. You can start free, and there's nothing to download.
Read the rest in the appWhy this matters
These apps are built to feel really good to talk to, by people who know exactly what makes us feel cared about. If you brush off why your kid likes it, they'll just stop talking to you about it, so I'd explain how it's built instead.
The Sunday Script
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