21.   But older kids never play in the back yard.

22.   But older kids, and sometimes their parents, love it.

23.   But it also may add stressors, because older kids often help squabbling parents keep disputes in perspective.

24.   But the older kids are painfully aware that this brief foray into local celebrity is not really about showing off their fancy new clothes.

25.   Even older kids can seem callous to grieving adults.

26.   For example, older kids who have a full load of homework to handle every day will find digital aids that help them conduct research and write reports.

27.   For older kids, it may mean entertaining the sick child and sometimes, helping with hands-on care.

28.   For older kids, that is.

29.   For older kids, just think of this as a segment on the Discovery Channel and concentrate on the science.

30.   Good fun, but probably too silly for older kids.