True. Kids are kids, even the ones our age. I guess I'm trying to figure out why they are so mesmerized by the trains, but slot cars
don't have the same attraction. If they are getting their share of the competitive aspect from video games, I guess we are not going
to see an influx of young people into our sport. At least not until they become bored with the games. With the continual introduction
of new games, that might not happen. There is a creative aspect to model railroading that you can't get from video games. Not even
the ones like "Forge of Empires", which I tried during a free trial and did not find it fulfilling. Certainly, not every kid has the mental
dexterity to succeed with on-line games. I know that because there is a very large contingent of "tuner" street racers in this area. I
also know (because my neighbor is a cop) that street racing backs down during the winter months. So I am baffled why these guys
don't get involved in slot racing during this time. I realize that some get into R/C cars, but not all of them want to spend big bucks on
a hobby that could be better put into their real cars. So after mulling this over for some time, and following the posts on the subject
here, I still don't see an answer. A track in this area has started a kids series, and I will be watching that. But I don't believe that
teenagers want to be considered kids. IMHO they should be assimilated into the full racing program, and welcomed and mentored
by us all.