Family Circus: ...and over here, Granddad, the swings are broken and the sandbox needs fixin' and my bike seat fell off and...

Cartoons such as this serve to remind old people that even though it would be nice if their grandchildren loved them more, there are certain advantages to living in the real world.

Keane Inc. probably does this so as to hedge against the fantasy becoming so enticing that reality seems depressing by comparison, thereby risking turning old people away.