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2 Year Old has iPhone (Does that make us bad parents?)

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Exegesis48

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Back when the iPhone 4 came out, my wife handed down her iPhone 3G to our 2 year old daughter. She has been in love with it ever since, mastering the different controls and easily switching between videos and games on a regular basis.

Last night we saw Woogie featured on iLounge and immediately decided it was a good investment. And then upon further thought, we decided to sell her iPhone 3G to buy a 4G iPod Touch. So now we have the new iPod Touch and are eagerly awaiting the arrival of "Woogie".

http://www.griffintechnology.com/coop/iceberg_kids/

Let me know your thoughts.
(Seems like people think we're bad parents for giving our 2 year old an iPhone)
 
You criticize someone's signature instead of answering their question? :rolleyes:
Anyway, I think giving a two-year-old an iPod Touch is a great idea, as long as she is taught to respect it and that it is not just another toy. Kids need as much exposure to technology as they can, IMO.
 
TorontoLRT said:
You criticize someone's signature instead of answering their question? :rolleyes:
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:D

My now five and six year old girls have used our iPhones since I bought the wife the original on launch day so I'll share whatever heat the OP takes.

I'm probably hypersensitive because my six year old has her first soccer game this morning. If their team loses I'll gather them around me and tell them, "Hey, I just read this on the Internet this morning and it might help..." ;)
 
PNutts said:
Maybe I'm just cranky this morning, but... Your signature makes me think you are a bad parent. How many times to you plan to impart that little gem on your daughter as she grows up?
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LOL, I like the irony of my signature, as I'm TERRIBLE at sports personally. But that's why you don't see me constantly volunteering to play any either. The point of my signature is more to say either do or don't, don't keep trying just to do a lackluster job that ruins it for the rest of us.
 
My 2-year old niece has her own personal iPad-- yes, iPad. I don't see it a problem as long as she is playing with apps that are suitable for her age. At the same time, I hope that she is playing with physical toys as well and not just focused on the new iPod. While an iPod can do so much, a child also needs to see physical objects and hands-on activities rather than being glued to the screen as their learning process.
 
Sounds like you need a new wife.

If a child knows how to use an iphone, ipod touch or an ipad before they can wipe their own ass somethings very wrong.
 
kcjohn said:
If a child knows how to use an iphone, ipod touch or an ipad before they can wipe their own ass somethings very wrong.
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Unless he's being a good parent and monitoring her usage and using it as a learning tool.

Though I'd hate to ruin your blanket worldview.
 
My five month old son loves to play with our iPad. He loves Doodle Buddy, and gets really into it as he "draws". He loves to watch the photo slideshow, and we find videos on YouTube for him to watch.

I'm really looking forward to when he's older and able to interact with it more.

I think that early introduction of technology to a child is a good thing. The more they learn, the better.
 
Yes

In answer to your rhetorical question, yes, it does make you bad parents and you know it.
 
Are we really suppose to judge you through your paragraph of text? You should know if you're a good parent or not.
 
No, you're exposing your kid to electronics and letting her get used to them at an early age. i plan on letting my kid have my 4g like 10 years from now. :)
 
As a parent of a 2 year old myself, I don't know if I'd call you a bad parent but I do think giving a child that young an iphone/ipad/ipod is a bit much in my opinion.

If I'm not mistaken, child development specialists and doctors recommended not allowing any child under the age of 2 to watch tv, video games, etc. - apparently it causes overstimulation of the senses which is difficult for their minds at the time to process it properly - which may result in learning disabilities and/or ADD, ADHD, etc.

That being said, I do let my 2 year old son play with my phone on occasion but would not let him sit there staring at a screen for any significant period of time.
 
Just give them one of these... works every time ;)

cell_phone_fake.jpg
 
I don't see a down-side, if the child is protected from the ugly that exists on the WWW.

At that age they are amazing sponges for knowledge.

Who knows what this child could accomplish in her lifetime.

This is just a updated version of flash-cards, as used by Rick Moranis, in a movie I cannot remember the name of at the moment. :eek:
 
It doesn't make you bad parents just irresponsible adults. Firstly, a two years old doesn't need a phone at all, so you are already wasting the premium price tag between the iPhone and an iPod Touch.

Secondly, radiation is never a good thing when you know that they don't test devices with two years olds. My brother's daughter loved my iPhone and I was surprised to see how quickly she learnt to play games at the age of three. But that was with the airport mode on and with very occasional use. Small children's eyes get strained much easier than ours.

Besides, at this age, they look cuter with little balls and basic building blocks. More technology doesn't necessarily make adults or children more intelligent and tech-savvy. Often it makes them more stupid and infantile.
 
my kids, 13 and 4 have always grown up with the latest electronics. i look at as the normal thing to do. i guess if you let them abuse the privilege, then that could be a problem. otherwise, i don't see what the problem is.
 
Exegesis48 said:
Back when the iPhone 4 came out, my wife handed down her iPhone 3G to our 2 year old daughter. She has been in love with it ever since, mastering the different controls and easily switching between videos and games on a regular basis.

Last night we saw Woogie featured on iLounge and immediately decided it was a good investment. And then upon further thought, we decided to sell her iPhone 3G to buy a 4G iPod Touch. So now we have the new iPod Touch and are eagerly awaiting the arrival of "Woogie".

http://www.griffintechnology.com/coop/iceberg_kids/

Let me know your thoughts.
(Seems like people think we're bad parents for giving our 2 year old an iPhone)
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Not necassarily a bad parent... I don't think it's bad that she's 2, and she has a 4G iPod Touch, just kinda ridiculous. But it's your money, spend it how you want. :)
 
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