Children, like their taller counterparts, enjoy bright and funny stories. And when they like something – any form of entertainment – they want to experience it over and over again. This is how Homo sapiens learn. So, one has to be sensitive to what sort of entertainment one exposes them to.

Three years ago, I saw a video that was produced for the Jimmy Kimmel TV show. A lighthearted send-up of Anthony Fauci. (This was when the doctor was loved and trusted by nearly everyone.) I thought it was funny in a sort of sweet and gentle way. I also thought my grandkids might like it. But there was one scene I was concerned about – a scene where a child gets laser-demolished. I thought, “I should let their parents take a look at this and decide.” But I didn’t do that. I went ahead and showed it to them while their parents were out Christmas shopping.

And like the violence in Home Alone (see “Worth Watching,” above), it didn’t bother them at all. Since then, whenever they see “Daddo,” they ask for “Fauci on a Couchi.” Not just once, but at least two or three times a day. I’m sure my daughters-in-law are worried that I might be damaging their children’s brains. I hope I’m not. At least, not permanently.

By the way, “Fauci on a Couchi” has many fans. It might be the highest viewed YouTube video ever. It garnered 14 billion views in 2020, and billions more since then. And there’s a whole mess of “Fauci on a Couchi” paraphernalia that you can buy on Etsy. Click here.

In case you haven’t seen the video, you can watch it here.

And when you’re done watching it, quiz yourself: Can you count how many times Fauci gave bad advice in the clip? (Hint: It’s more than three.)