Children and Software

[EternalOptimist]

That sounds good.

Jr now knows how to work my iPad, recognises the app for YouTube and asks for Row Row... (your boat!) He loves the nursery rhyme stuff.

I've also had to put the passcode thing on my phone, he knows how to open that too

do not get jnr a phone . ever.

ever ever ever.

my grandkids are never off the things, and my daughter has to sell her red hair to the wig-maker to pay for the bluddy things

[cailin maith]

do not get jnr a phone . ever.

ever ever ever.

my grandkids are never off the things, and my daughter has to sell her red hair to the wig-maker to pay for the bluddy things

[Old Hack]

The eldest 9 (nearly 10 - oh where good lord did that time go) has an iPad, and middle child aged 6 has a Nexus 7. Used for homework, games and all sorts. I don't mind them having loads of technology, as long as we can mix it with reality. So at home they mostly do crafty stuff, the eldest likes to read and will jump at the chance to get to play games, mainly sims type stuff, which I don't find too alarming.

We try and balance it by cycling, walking and canoeing lots. Although less of the canoeing this year - feckin weather.

[EternalOptimist]

We try and balance it by cycling, walking and canoeing lots. Although less of the canoeing this year - feckin weather.

top dad.

role modelling as opposed to finger wagging

'come on, lets do it this way' as opposed to 'switch that off now, its the last time I am going to tell you'

[Old Hack]

top dad.

role modelling as opposed to finger wagging

'come on, lets do it this way' as opposed to 'switch that off now, its the last time I am going to tell you'

Ah, would love to take the pleasantry, but the truth is, it does take some finger wagging sometimes. When it's 5 degrees outside and the fires nice and warm, it's hard to persuade the kids it'd be great to cycle to the cafe 5 miles away for a cup of hot chocolate.

[cailin maith]

I got my two Kurio tablets, basically Android 4.0 with a child friendly UI and rubberised casing with a load of pre loaded learning software, they love it.

We bought him a Leapfrog Leappad thingy.... but it's not as responsive as the iPad so he isn't interested in it

Jesus, how am I going to go on if I end up with another geek in the house.

[milanbenes]

Father Christmas is planning to bring my daughters Android Tablets this year.

Brief is:

Web Browser including playing youtube

Play videos MP4 etc

Play Music

Skype

Google Play


I was thinking about getting Samsung Galaxy Tab 7"

Anybody any other suggestions

Thanks,

Milan.

[Spacecadet]

Father Christmas is planning to bring my daughters Android Tablets this year.

Brief is:

Web Browser including playing youtube

Play videos MP4 etc

Play Music

Skype

Google Play


I was thinking about getting Samsung Galaxy Tab 7"

Anybody any other suggestions

Thanks,

Milan.

Nexus 7's

[Zippy]

We bought him a Leapfrog Leappad thingy.... but it's not as responsive as the iPad so he isn't interested in it

Jesus, how am I going to go on if I end up with another geek in the house.

Look on the bright side - you'll never be short of shiny gadgets?

[DimPrawn]

Father Christmas is planning to bring my daughters Android Tablets this year.

Brief is:

Web Browser including playing youtube

Play videos MP4 etc

Play Music

Skype

Google Play


I was thinking about getting Samsung Galaxy Tab 7"

Anybody any other suggestions

Thanks,

Milan.

I got a couple of these.

Zoostorm PlayTab PC - Tablets | Ebuyer.com

Excellent for the price.