Parenting
By Jamie Carter
Updated: Aug. 21, 2015
Originally Published: May 5, 2012
I can’t express how grateful I am for the invention of internet parental controls. Parenting in today’s digital world can be downright daunting. The day my young son, Lucas, earnestly asked for his own smartphone without a hint of humor made me contemplate a simpler, Amish life. However, as modern parents, we do let our kids explore technology, armed with all the right defenses. Thank goodness for those parental controls, because without them, I would have missed one of the most hilarious glimpses into my son’s mind: his Google search history.
When Lucas isn’t busy playing games like Angry Birds or Star Wars, he loves to experiment with the voice search feature on his dad’s phone. He just rambles off whatever pops into his head, curious about what Google will return. One evening, my husband walked into the room chuckling and handed me his phone, urging me to check out the search history. What I discovered was a delightful collection of thoughts that perfectly captured the essence of a six-year-old boy—imagination, curiosity, and a touch of chaos.
Here’s a transcription of Lucas’s whimsical search queries:
- 7:39 p.m. Searched for images of Triceratops and Allosaurus (A pretty standard start.)
- 7:39 p.m. Searched for images of all the dinosaurs fighting (ALL? That’s ambitious!)
- 7:40 p.m. Searched for images of Bigfoot
- 7:40 p.m. Searched for images of gorillas
- 7:40 p.m. Searched for images of Batman socks (Logical progression.)
- 7:41 p.m. Searched for images of Beethoven playing the piano (Cultural interest? Nice!)
- 7:41 p.m. Searched for images of Beethoven the dog playing piano (Ah, now it makes sense.)
- 7:42 p.m. Searched for images of fake girls playing piano (Yikes. Didn’t think I’d need to worry about this yet…)
- 7:42 p.m. Searched for images of fake gorillas playing piano (Phew. Glad he clarified.)
- 7:43 p.m. Searched for images of T-Rex Godzilla (Is that like Sharknado?)
- 7:44 p.m. Searched for images of T-Rex holding hands with Triceratops (So innocent.)
- 7:45 p.m. Searched for images of dinosaurs all together (Kumbaya. What a sweet thought…)
- 7:46 p.m. Searched for images of mutant dinosaurs fighting people (And there’s the twist.)
- 7:47 p.m. Searched for images of a strong and skinny T-Rex with chains (What happened to the peace and love?)
- 7:48 p.m. Searched for images of a Velociraptor with giant muscles in jeans (I would pay to see that.)
- 7:49 p.m. Searched for images of all the mutant dinosaurs (Back to mutants, I see?)
- 7:49 p.m. Searched for images of dinosaurs eating Chinese food (Can you imagine T-Rex with chopsticks?)
- 7:50 p.m. Searched for images of a Hot Wheels guy on a Captain America motorcycle (Maybe I should’ve let him play with dolls more.)
- 7:50 p.m. Searched for images of a mutant dinosaur driving the Death Star
- 7:50 p.m. Searched for images of a mutant dinosaur swearing (Wait, what? Not my sweet boy…)
- 7:51 p.m. Searched for images of a mutant dinosaur in a clone trooper helmet (Whew.)
- 7:51 p.m. Searched for images of a mutant Captain America (Isn’t that a bit redundant? Aren’t all superheroes mutants?)
- 7:52 p.m. Searched for images of mutant Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Is there an EXTRA mutant version?)
- 7:53 p.m. Searched for images of Steel Jaw the robot
- 7:54 p.m. Searched for images of dinosaur steel
- 7:55 p.m. Searched for images of a dog with giant muscles (Huh?)
- 7:55 p.m. Searched for images of mutant dogs (He’s really into mutants.)
- 7:56 p.m. Searched for images of mutant dinosaur dogs (And dinosaurs too. Especially mutants.)
- 7:56 p.m. Searched for images of Yadier Molina (Not sure how he fits in here, but…Go Cards!)
- 7:57 p.m. Searched for images of mutant dinosaurs playing baseball (No Yankees allowed.)
- 7:57 p.m. Searched for images of human dinosaurs (I think he meant “Larry King.”)
- 7:58 p.m. Searched for images of babies (Adorable.)
- 7:58 p.m. Searched for images of babies with poopy diapers (There it is.)
- 7:59 p.m. Searched for images of Jesus carrying the cross (Props to Catholic school!)
- 8:00 p.m. Searched for images of Jim Parsons (Um, Catholic school?)
- 8:01 p.m. Searched for images of human baby Jim Parsons
- 8:01 p.m. Searched for images of mutant baby Jim Parsons (Didn’t see that coming.)
- 8:02 p.m. Searched for images of really beautiful Jim Parsons (He’s quite a fan.)
- 8:03 p.m. Searched for images of skinny three-headed Godzilla nerd (Yep, still on Jim Parsons.)
- 8:04 p.m. Searched for images of space with nerds in space (When did he start watching Big Bang Theory?)
- 8:05 p.m. Searched for images of April Fool’s mailboxes (I’m not asking.)
Though I wonder where Lucas would have taken his thought train if he had kept going, it was a treat to see inside his mind for those thirty minutes. Clearly, he has a fascination with dinosaurs, and I think a few dino-themed gifts are in order for his upcoming birthday.
Oh dear—I just realized that when he reaches his teenage years, I might just need to swap “dinosaur” for “sex” to get a similar insight into his thoughts. Remind me not to check his search history then.
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Summary:
This article humorously explores the Google search history of a six-year-old boy, showcasing the quirky and imaginative queries that reflect his youthful curiosity, particularly about dinosaurs and popular culture. It highlights the importance of parental controls and offers insights into parenting in the digital age.
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