Guitar Hero

So this is what I ended up buying for my son's birthday. I think the Wii would have been even better, but oh well! Still, this is a really cool game--they have to play a "guitar" note for note to keep up with the game--kind of like Dance Dance Revolution, but with a guitar. I added a few smaller things to his gifts, but this was the main one. It just hit me--just 3 more birthdays under my roof and he will probably be gone! I don't know what the future holds, but college or military, he probably won't be home on his birthdays in the future. I would like to give him a big party next year for his 16th birthday (no, nothing like on that show on MTV though!)--17 will be a bit smaller--and 18 is also a big deal becoming a legal adult. Don't even get me started on the whole "when does adulthood start" conversation--if it IS 18. then EVERYTHING should be 18--an adult is an adult. If I can't be held legally responsible for an 18, 19, or 20 year old--what happens then if they DO imbibe before 21--are parents involved at all? I think it is crazy--a legal adult should have all legal rights that all adults have. Not that I want to encourage drinking, but it really doesn't make sense to say that they are legal adults who can do anything EXCEPT drink--huh? Seems crazy to me!! Anyway--getting off track. Guitar Hero for 15, car for 16? (used!!), I-pod for 17?, laptop for 18?--not sure, but I just cannot believe how soon it will all be over and he will be on his own. Fifteen--getting so close to 18!!