"I felt... let's say, reactive after reading their why-they-hadn't-done-their-part text. I had the urge-nay, let's call it a craving-to fire off a retort about no more excuses, I've heard it all before, blah blah blah. And trust me, I can be an expert at biting retort. Not proud of it, just saying. Again, I'm not perfect, and far from it."
"But just as I was about to angrily tap back some sarcastic rejoinder, I picked up my phone, and AI stepped in. "Yes, I understand," it suggested, right up under my texting bubble. I rarely use AI suggestions for writing because, well, I'm a writer, and that makes me naturally snobbish about fake-I mean, AI!-writing. But this was something else."
"AI absolutely helped me be a better parent. I have a 23-year-old working through what I perhaps not-so-lovingly called "Failure to Launch." They graduated high school in the pandemic and are still finding their way. And they text anything and everything to avoid phone calls (sooo old school!)."
"They texted asking for money with a lengthy rationale about why they hadn't done what they promised. To be honest, it's a small allowance, but it's "earned" by what we contracted: moving forward on the job or work or volunteer front, updating the resumé, meeting with a school advisor, applying to classes, what have you."
A parent describes struggling with patience, empathy, and occasional yelling while supporting four young adults. One child asks for an allowance after not completing agreed steps like job searching, community college applications, resume updates, and advisor meetings. The parent feels reactive and wants to send a sarcastic retort. Before replying, AI provides a suggested response that begins with understanding the situation. The parent rarely uses AI for writing but finds this use case effective and exactly suited to the moment. The parent implies other parents can benefit from similar AI assistance to respond constructively rather than reactively.
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