Young Kids/Toddlers with Tablets.... what are y'all thoughts on this?
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I’m against it at 2.
I’m a outside guy and frequently take my kids out.
Don’t get me wrong. My 10 year old has his electronic devices and uses them but he rather go outside
Right now my 4 and 3 year olds knows how to use the iPad but it’s not a must for them.
They play a lot with physical toys right now which makes the house more messy but I don’t want them having so much screen time
I’m a outside guy and frequently take my kids out.
Don’t get me wrong. My 10 year old has his electronic devices and uses them but he rather go outside
Right now my 4 and 3 year olds knows how to use the iPad but it’s not a must for them.
They play a lot with physical toys right now which makes the house more messy but I don’t want them having so much screen time
imo the younger the better. Aint no harm in letting them fumble around with it
5 is the age I would be comfortable letting them use it. More often than not all they're doing is watching people play with toys and games
Pre Kid: Naw never, I'll find things to entertain him.
Post Kid: "Here play with this and sit down somewhere"
Post Kid: "Here play with this and sit down somewhere"
Less of should they or should they not. More about how often they’re using it and what they’re doing on it.
Absolutely not.
Too many boundaries that come with a tablet that requires constant reinforcement.
That time can be spent teaching other more important boundaries that they themselves can maintain and reinforce.
Too many boundaries that come with a tablet that requires constant reinforcement.
That time can be spent teaching other more important boundaries that they themselves can maintain and reinforce.
Get them some damn toys. Play is very essential in a child’s learning.
I was gonna post something along these lines. Get your kids some legos and shit. Something to stimulate their creativity and helps build motor skills and whatnot.
Irritates me to no end when I see kids with a phone or tablet in hand while their parent is yammerin' with someone.
What's weird is these kids would rather watch a video about a kid play with the toy that you bought for them but won't touch it themselves
They have apps and other programs that can stimulate creativity as well. Tablets might push the kid into liking computers. Just have to balance screen time with outside time.
It's way different when it's tactile. The act of putting something together with your hands is far better at stimulating creativity in the same way that writing things down with a paper and pencil or pen is better for memory retention (i.e. taking notes). This kind of stuff has been studied quite a bit.
My 10 year use to watch kids open toys and play with them but at the same time was very active in his toy box. Same as my 4 year old.
I feel I found a wonderful balance that worked on my oldest and working on my two youngest.
Like right now we are about to walk to CVS just to be outside and soak up some sun.
Of course I can just drive but I’m telling my two youngest we are going on an adventure and they are excited
Reason why A LOT of parents get them for their kids.
Something to keep them occupied so they aint gotta be bothered.
My kids had those leap frog tablets but regular like an iPad or something naw they need toys and outside play to stimulate their minds and bodies
Fine if the content they have access too is actively managed and filtered. Kids can learn a lot from educational games.
lol @ no and absolutely not being separate choices
It has its pros and cons. I feel it has more cons though.
I see some people saying their children can use an educational app and it will be fine. That same shit that app is doing, a parent can be doing that with their kids. Letter recognition and sounds, number recognition and sounds, colors, sight words are all things parents can spend time teaching their kid as opposed to an app on a tablet. Two year old children need to be exploring the world AROUND them and learning from their peers and parents. Introduce them to the tablet at 5, there is no certain age where certain interest has to be piqued.
I see some people saying their children can use an educational app and it will be fine. That same shit that app is doing, a parent can be doing that with their kids. Letter recognition and sounds, number recognition and sounds, colors, sight words are all things parents can spend time teaching their kid as opposed to an app on a tablet. Two year old children need to be exploring the world AROUND them and learning from their peers and parents. Introduce them to the tablet at 5, there is no certain age where certain interest has to be piqued.
A child using a tablet does no damage to them at all. A child solely using a tablet is the issue.