After the Ong and Baron books, I was a little fed up with hearing someone from a different generation attempt to analyze the problems of a younger generation. A lot of analysis from previous readings, while articulate and studied, was hampered by generational gap issues and assumptions because of differences between the writer and the subjects.
Tapscott, then, finds a very agreeable middle ground by utilizing his children in Grown Up Digital. Early on in the book he admits his shortcomings as an outsider, studying a group he isn't a part of. He says "My two most important collaborators were my children ... who spent many hours with me brainstorming, reviewing ideas, and often setting me straight." This honestly is admirable and (in my opinion) gives the book much more credibility. I think it's important to be humble and honest, especially when trying to reach some sort of conclusion about an important argument.
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