talent shows for sure real.
Take your kid to work seems to have decreased as people realized it really only (safely) works out for office jobs, and trying to entertain a child and get work done is no small feat.
I’ve never seen a career day where you bring your parent to school to talk about their jobs.
LPT: label the unique power bricks/cords when you get them.
Use a piece of white tape, a silver marker or get a cheap $20 label printer at Walmart.