If you have ever been away from your kids for an extended period of time or have relatives in another state, you've likely had to deal with the struggles of video-chatting with a small child. You would think that the adult in the room would take control, but more often than not the child is either by themselves — because kids use technology better than we can — or there's an adult present but there's no way in hell that kiddo is letting them help.
If this sounds like a situation you've been in before, we feel your pain (and are laughing with you). Read through for the 10 struggles of video-chatting with a child.
Why can't they just hold the camera away from their face?!
Hi, hello, I guess you aren't going to greet me or ask me how I am first?
"DAD! SHE SAID SHE'S DRINKING COFFEE. SHE SAID SHE HAD EGGS FOR BREAKFAST."
And then they'll show you the room they're in with gusto (a room that is likely in your own house).
Sure, I guess I have some time to watch you play with every single one of your Transformer guys.
If you're lucky, they'll at least start talking about something else instead of fully ignoring you.
Which will probably be so bumpy it makes you nauseous.
As soon as you see the slow tilt, you know it's coming but are powerless to prevent it.
No, I can't hear you. Sure, it's hilarious . . .
You probably taught them everything they know in that department.