My 7yo son literally watches the same Ryan's World video over and over. I don't get it. Like, he OWNS half the toys they're unboxing but still wants to watch someone else open them? Wife thinks it's fine, I think it's weird. Should I be worried or am I being a boomer about this?
it's the dopamine hit of anticipation i think? my therapist explained it to me (different context but same concept) - watching someone discover/open something triggers the same reward center as actually getting it. plus zero risk or disappointment.
this is so relatable. my son watches the same Bluey episode probably 30+ times. i asked his teacher about it and she said kids that age actually learn better through repetition and familiarity. it's soothing to them. doesn't make it less weird to watch tho lol
The Ryan's World thing is wild because that kid is literally just unboxing toys and somehow it's got millions of views. Your son watching ones he owns already is actually kind of funny - like he's reviewing them? idk man, i gave up understanding what kids find entertaining
Could be worse. At least unboxing videos are benign. Better than the weird minecraft drama stuff my nephew watches. Just let him have his thing, honestly.
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yeah my 7yo does this with unboxing videos too. honestly after looking into it, i stopped fighting it. if he's not spending money and it's not taking over his life, it's just... his entertainment preference. weird but harmless.