User Manual
Hello,
We are Y and X, Z' parents. Writing a manual for your daughter is always a challenge, but fortunately our daughter is much easier to operate than some modern devices. In less than six months, we're sure you'll be very fond of her.
1. Installation/Setup
The assembly of our daughter was completed by Z and Y sixteen years ago. The process went smoothly and without any medical complications. In fact, it went so well that four years later we decided to purchase a second model: Odin, her younger brother.
Y has extensive experience operating children: she has been a primary school teacher and student counsellor in the Ypres area for more than twenty years. X first had to read the instruction manual, but as a data scientist he knew from day one that all the numbers added up and that everything was built exactly as it should be.
We were both born and raised in West Flanders, the westernmost part of Belgium, not far from the French border. We all speak Dutch, but we are also fully compatible with French and English.
2. Network Compatibility
When meeting new people, Z can be a little shy during the first few minutes, but that phase passes quickly. She gets along well with others, is well integrated within her class group, and throws herself enthusiastically into her hobbies.
For that reason, we expect her to find her way easily during her exchange semester, with very few error messages along the way.
At school, we consistently receive positive feedback regarding both her attitude and behaviour.
3. Error Messages
Like any teenager, our daughter occasionally experiences minor glitches during her teenage years. Most of the stubbornness has disappeared, but of course she sometimes believes she knows better than everyone else (and occasionally she is right). After all, no device performs exactly as expected all the time!
When it comes to discipline, we could hardly ask for a better daughter. She studies with remarkable self-discipline and works completely independently. We see the same level of responsibility in other aspects of her life. If she goes out with friends, we never have to wonder whether she will be ready at the agreed time.
4. Autonomous Mode
We like to give our daughter a great deal of freedom, naturally within reasonable boundaries.
When she goes out with friends, we usually agree on a time for her to be home. However, if plans change or she stays a little longer with people we know and trust, that is generally not a problem. We are happy to be flexible because she has consistently proven herself trustworthy.
We also trust her to travel independently to other cities with friends. She usually finds her way without difficulty (admittedly with some assistance from GPS, as her internal navigation system is not always perfectly calibrated). Financially speaking, we trust her judgment as well.
Replying to Snapchat-messages had a very good response time, finding the e-mail application to read/write e-mails in a 24 hour response time need some improvements though.
She hasn’t had a boyfriend yet, but if she would have one, we think we can trust her to handle the boyfriend in a safe and respectful manner. Safety measures apply off course.
5. Troubleshooting Guide
Fortunately, neither we nor our daughter have faced any major difficulties in life so far. If she encounters a setback, she may temporarily withdraw and talk with a close friend—sometimes through a video call—to reboot herself. After that, the issue usually resolves itself naturally.
6. Syste requirements and Maintenance
Our daughter appears to have no difficulty being on her own or spending time away from home. While this is obviously not the same as living abroad for a semester, she has never had any problems staying elsewhere during camps, sleepovers with friends, or visits with family.
There are no medical concerns, and she has never been hospitalised for any serious condition. She generally eats quite healthily, although, like any teenager, she occasionally enjoys less healthy food as well.
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