@butterfi I apologize for how that sounded. I can see how I would be able to use their service and make it a fun activity for the kids in my life. Perhaps I should have asked why it isn't clear this is a useful service?
I think it's great telling a story over the phone makes your kids happy. Maybe their site can give you something different every now and then?
I spoke with my 8 year-old about this and he ultimately found it compelling if it could take place in real-time, at which point my 10 year-old jumped in with an "oh yeah!" And I guess thats the missing piece for me. It's the real-time element. I can see having a story kept as an artifact, but for repeated use, the personal interaction is a key ingredient.
I think it's great telling a story over the phone makes your kids happy. Maybe their site can give you something different every now and then?