8yo destroying us at Mario Kart and idk how to feel about it

Dec 121 min read

This isn't really a question just wanted to brag lol. My son is GOOD. Like he's been practicing on YouTube (watching speedruns and tutorials) and applying what he's learned and he regularly beats his mom and me now. Tbh it's annoying being bad at something my 8yo is better at but also it's pretty cool to see him focus on getting better at something instead of just mindlessly playing?

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RRyan M.RegularDec 12

How many kids actually beat their parents at games? This is a moment. Frame it right and he'll remember this forever. He learned persistence through practice

RRob P.RegularDec 13

This is legitimately amazing. He's learning how to learn by studying speedruns - that's a skill that'll carry over everywhere. Brag away, this is a dad win disguised as a Mario Kart brag

CCliff B.RegularDec 13

The speedrun research is the real story here. Your kid isn't just good, he's analytical. He's studying HOW to be good. That's different

AAdam J.RegularDec 13

YouTube speedruns teaching actual game strategy is wild. That's basically self-teaching at 8 years old. Kinda proud of him even though I've never met him lol

BBen D.RegularDec 13

That's actually so sick. The fact that he's learning by watching tutorials and applying them is huge - that's real problem-solving

TTerry O.RegularDec 13

honestly this is the kind of thing I'd be bragging about too because it means he's got motivation and the ability to teach himself. Don't sleep on that

BBen D.RegularDec 13

lol the fact that he watched YouTube tutorials and then APPLIED them is huge. Most kids just play. He's actually problem-solving. You raised a gamer with a growth mindset

FFrank D.RegularDec 14

Does he get frustrated when he loses or is he chill about it? That's the real flex - a kid who's competitive but doesn't rage quit

WWes B.RegularDec 15

my 7yo is obsessed with MK too but just button mashes and gets lucky. The fact your son is actually STUDYING the game and improving is next level parenting whether you realize it or not

DDan W.RegularDec 13

Lmaooo the fact that he figured out how to improve through YouTube tutorials without you telling him to is actually insane. That's the kind of self-directed learning schools want kids to have