Same here. My first attempts at programming were using basic to make a Zork-like game and then also, a failed, attempt at making a BBS from scratch. Ten year olds shouldn&#x27;t be writing login authentications btw. Clear-text passwords in a bunch of IF statements are probably a bad idea.<p>I don&#x27;t think most people appreciate how much kids want to not only emulate people in their lives, but also build things in their lives. I love that its so easy to google help for making things. Want to make a longboard or a full-size R2D2 model? There&#x27;s so much documentation out there.  If anything, we&#x27;re in the golden age of DIY and things like videogames and other &quot;distractions&quot; are actually motivators for creative kids.