Best tablets for kids??

[Scatterbrained]

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My kids get plenty of that. The tablets are for when that isn't available.

It's responses like that however that tell us parents who the people are without kids.

 

[runnah]

It's responses like that however that tell us parents who the people are without kids.

I have a kid. He is outside every time he gets the chance. So am I but he isn't stuck at work all day.

 

[Scatterbrained]

It's responses like that however that tell us parents who the people are without kids.

I have a kid. He is outside every time he gets the chance. So am I but he isn't stuck at work all day.

...and when he's not outside? It's raining, or the sun has set, or he's sick, or dinner and the bath are done and it's time almost time for bed? Or you just can't be outside with him? (leaving my girls outside alone here is quite a bad idea, mainly because people treat our residential street like a drag strip, despite the blind curve that leads to our driveway) Or maybe you're not at home and you need your kid to sit still? There are plenty of times the tablet comes in handy, as I'm sure my parents thought nintendo was handy when me and my brother were growing up, especially during our "monsoon" season here. That doesn't mean my kids live on it either though.





Around my house our yard gets like this about an hour and a half or so before sunset. . . . . .




Ahhhh, the joys of being surrounded by water. . . . . once the bugs come out it's time to head back inside.

 

[mmaria]

I'm a parent too and I have my opinion also, as every other parent... and I don't like easily flammable threads... just saying

 

[table1349]

Best tablet for kids...

Best table for parents of kids......

 

[runnah]

...and when he's not outside? It's raining, or the sun has set, or he's sick, or dinner and the bath are done and it's time almost time for bed?

He plays with his toys or brings a book. He will watch pixar when he is sick.

We do have a portable DVD player that we use for trips to NY (7.5 hrs drive).

 

[minicoop1985]

Best tablet for kids...

Best table for parents of kids......

I tried to be offended, but it's just too true...

As for the outdoors thing, he rarely gets to use it. It's only for long car rides where he gets restless (he's almost 3-asking him to watch out the window is pointless) or when I go to the photo lab/printing and framing shop, etc and need him to be entertained in a spot where he, again, would be bored and get restless. It's not out that often, really, but when it is, he really, really likes it and uses it as a hammer occasionally.

 

[bribrius]

Maybe like everything else. Balance. toys, board games, our kids get highlight magazine for the puzzles (and they love getting them in the mail and waiting for them), online games. Even the plastic trucks from the big box store we have balanced off making some wooden toys ourself. Also buy the put together kits of little machines to put together with them. 12 volt cars (i had pics of one of them on here i think they have four of them now its a regular parking lot) All kinds of books. Balls to play with. Kids are a lot of upkeep!! Tv can be good too, but another one of those things that requires balance. shoot, give a kid a waterhose and some buckets they can play in the mud for half the day (just watch the water usage). we also use the hose and play "wash off outside toys" once in a while and go through cleaning the outside toy stuff. Rope swing. Gone through numerous swing sets. Trips to park, beach anywhere. All about balance.
Not every parent has this kind of time either, life is hectic, which is understood. kids are a LOT of work.
jmo

 

[CCericola]

There is plenty of room for outdoor activities and technology. Anyway. We upgraded my daughter's ipad with a data plan so she can stream movies anytime. Works great on long trips and rainy days. Now I also recommend the Kindle fire. My husband got one and it holds a much better charge than the iPad.