Heh, every time I got bit by an angry toddler I thought, "this too shall pass," and remembered that with delight when discussing Roblox with said young person. But I very much see your point, and that's a good reason for Jamilah to not have taken my advice.

ETA Also I was thinking about this last night and it seems to me that LW doesn't like engaging with people he doesn't think are on "his level". He complains that the other school parents are younger than he is when they literally share the most universal conversation topic ever, and he "loves" his son but doesn't seem to be trying to get to know him as a person. Maybe that's what he could be encouraged towards.