Sorry I just couldn't resist. This made my day
https://discussions.apple.com/message/20394725#20394725
Conclusion: L O L
Just epic.
https://discussions.apple.com/message/20394725#20394725
Conclusion: L O L
Just epic.
My 25 month old daughter has an old 32GB iPhone 4 and she loves it. I loaded a lot of her movies on it. It does not have cellular service and I bought a kid friendly case for it. My experience is that iPhones and toddlers mix just fine when it is properly thought out and supervised.
The title should be more like "Irresponsible parents who let their toddlers play with their expensive electronic devices don't mix"
My 25 month old daughter has an old 32GB iPhone 4 and she loves it. I loaded a lot of her movies on it. It does not have cellular service and I bought a kid friendly case for it. My experience is that iPhones and toddlers mix just fine when it is properly thought out and supervised.
The title should be more like "Irresponsible parents who let their toddlers play with their expensive electronic devices don't mix"
The title should be more like "Irresponsible parents who let their toddlers play with their expensive electronic devices don't mix"
Or accidental, or unlucky, or just missed it in the 1001 other things to do whilst attempting to look after a toddler.
Irresponsible, I think not.
Giving at 25 month old an iphone falls into irresponsible parents category as well in my opinion.
Giving at 25 month old an iphone falls into irresponsible parents category as well in my opinion.
Sorry I just couldn't resist. This made my day
https://discussions.apple.com/message/20394725#20394725
Conclusion: L O L
Just epic.
Giving any child a phone is irresponsible. Give them lego or something that actively captivates them, not a virtual babysitter that will only serve to dumb them down.
Whatever happened to real parenting?
Do you have kids? Giving a rear facing toddler legos, puzzles, anything that fits in the mouth in a car is not responsible parenting. It's not like I could just reach back there and grab something if it became a problem. An electronic device in a case designed for kids, that allows her to learn colors, letters, etc. is much safer than letting her choke on a lego.
Legos also won't cut it for some kids when you have two nurses and a pediatric neurologist trying to pin your child down to start IV's and do medical tests on a regular basis. Don't be so quick to judge that every parent who hands their kid an iPhone, etc. are irresponsible people robbing their kids of developmental hands on play.
Do you have kids? Giving a rear facing toddler legos, puzzles, anything that fits in the mouth in a car is not responsible parenting. It's not like I could just reach back there and grab something if it became a problem. An electronic device in a case designed for kids, that allows her to learn colors, letters, etc. is much safer than letting her choke on a lego.
Legos also won't cut it for some kids when you have two nurses and a pediatric neurologist trying to pin your child down to start IV's and do medical tests on a regular basis. Don't be so quick to judge that every parent who hands their kid an iPhone, etc. are irresponsible people robbing their kids of developmental hands on play.
My 25 month old daughter....
Perhaps it's all the flashy gadgets that have made them unable to sit still long enough to not need a phone while getting an IV or riding in a car. You can see it in adults as well. People can't be in public anymore without having their smart phone out. Social interaction is dwindling and we are passing it on to our kids in the form of gadgets and video games. I do not believe a kid should be spoon fed these things at that early of an age.
Also, no one was suggesting giving Legos to a child in a car.
Whatever happened to looking outside?
Do you know how many day dreams I had looking outside imaging things going on just off the side of the road as we were driving?
You pretty much nailed my sentiment. When I was a kid in the 70's and 80's all I had was my bike and books. My bike took me places with all my friends and when the weather was horrible, my books took me places. or I'd go to a neighbours and we'd play.
There was lots of socializing as a child, we went in dirty places, got scratched up and got a crap ton of excersize. I watched TV maybe 30 minutes a day at tops.
On long drives I'd colour or sleep and take in the information that my parents would point out to me on the road. My parents interacted a lot with me and I did with them too.
The biggest problem I see today as a result of the technology and the internet are people being very anti-social in the real world despite the so-called "social boom" (Facebook, Twitter). Everyone is staring at their phones texting and what not. Talking with Siri is nice and dandy but it doesn't replace a face to face conversation. What is even more annoying is meeting up with a "friend" you have on Facebook only to see him/her check his/her phone every 30 seconds. Read a damn book, teach your kid some social manners otherwise it will grow up and use the word "like" every other sentence.
No, I don't have kids thank God lol.
Face to face like FaceTime and like read iBooks.