It is clear that Bradbury presents us with a world in
which technology has actually become more important to the children than their parents.
When David McClean is called in to give his expert opinion, he identifies that the
nursery has "become a channel toward--destructive thoughts." As he continues questioning
the parents, and in particular the way that George Hadley says that he had given his
children everything they wanted and then as punishment shut down the nursery, he gives
his expert advice:
"Where before they had a Santa Claus now they
have a Scrooge. Children prefer Santas. You've let this room and this house replace you
and your wife in your children's affections. This room is their mother and father, far
more important in their lives than their real parents. And now you come along and want
to shut it off. No wonder there's hatred
here."
According to McClean,
building your life around "creature comforts" or technology to make your life easier for
you, has far-reaching and disturbing consequences, which has resulted in the situation
of discord between the parents and children in this story.
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