Although I haven't had genetic kids nor kids that physically
   lived with me (outside of loads of nephews and nieces through
   the years), i'm a child of the Internet. And, somehow, become a
   virtual dad, uncle, mentor in some capacity for many thousands
   of ppl of all ages on that same Internet that raised me. It's
   not the day to day things of a fathers existence, I imagine, but
   but I've been privileged and continue to * to be looked upon as
   a "trusted person" in many lives, although I am completely
   unreliable when it comes to any kind of live chat situation -
   it's not really my thing - Neither is private chat - I do it but
   I prefer to keep things public unless someone is dealing with an
   extraordinarily personal issue - and even then, I try to resolve
   it as quickly as possible to get back to public. I'm not a
   professional "anything" xD At 42 years of age, I have been older
   than a lot of the heavy users of the Internet for a long time.
   But I never judged anybody based upon their age * whether 8 or
   80 if they were nice to me and talk to me, I treated them the
   same. I adjust my vocabulary somewhat, but I don't believe in
   treating people as dumb, because * if you've come this far to a
   point where you're able to communicate your thoughts * and I see
   it online, and you call me by name, i'm going to answer * no
   matter who you are. We Underestimate the level of intelligence
   required to get to that point. Having worked with kids and teens
   with disabilities doing occupational therapy for a year in my
   20s, I learned it firsthand. It's easy for me * I don't see
   anything special in my gene pool. There are a lot of gaps that
   don't get filled by parents and teachers. It doesn't just "take
   a village to raise a child " - it takes a village to simply feel
   like a human being at any age. Nothing stopped me from having
   "my own children" * but I never had the pull of "you're the only
   one for me " - I did all kinds of dating but in the end, it's
   not my way. I'm a nerd, geek through and through * and
   completely unapologetic about my digital self. The "real world"
   something I tolerate - food, shelter, finances, parties,
   emotional dramas of family and friends - but the Internet has
   always been my home. I wouldn't consider myself a "role model
   "in that regard * but rather, a case study that shows the great
   potential that is possible with a positive attitude, and a kind
   heart. I've had to be internally tough * misunderstandings are
   part of life - but it's one of the reasons why I work so hard to
   break stereotypical thinking * I could easily fit several
   stereotypes * some positive, and some extraordinarily negative.
   But none of them are true * I am neither a hero nor a villain -
   I'm simply Kenneth Udut. I wish I could help you specifically
   with your issue * but the best I can do, is present to you the
   solution that works for me. I wouldn't expect it to be
   appropriate for anybody except for myself, hence "case study"
   not "role model" xD