I wouldn't have my kid chipped. Also, the thing with "downloadable skills" is as soon as they are available, the skill is valueless. What kind of gift is that? There is no perfect parenting, which is why it was a hypothetical question.
I want him to say, “I need to call my parents”.
A problem he feels he can't overcome alone at least. While there will be those middle stages of rebellion perhaps, once my daughter is an adult, I still want her to be willing to come to me for support of some kind.