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How young is too young for an iDevice?
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This coming from a 13 year old and when I personally got these devices
iPod Nano (3rd): 2007?
iPod Touch (2nd): 2008?
iPhone 4: Opening Day
iPad 2: December 25, 2011
Go ahead make comments, we are not rich. I just have a interest in apple products and the 30$ a month. My mom pays for that, but I payed for half the phone.
iPod Nano (3rd): 2007?
iPod Touch (2nd): 2008?
iPhone 4: Opening Day
iPad 2: December 25, 2011
Go ahead make comments, we are not rich. I just have a interest in apple products and the 30$ a month. My mom pays for that, but I payed for half the phone.
If I had kids right now I would allow them to play games on my iPhone or iPad. Also, if they needed such an object for school I would buy it for them. The iPhone on the other hand---either they would help pay for the device or the phone bill. Until then they'd get a dumb phone if I need to reach them lol. iPods are w/e it's the modern day cd player/Walkman.
I gave my son a 32GB iPod touch (4G) for his fourth birthday, in May. My daughter has her mother's old iPhone 3GS, and has been using it since she was about one and a half. So I really don't think any age is too young (as long as you aren't terribly concerned about the kid breaking the device) ... The only thing we are careful about (besides actual content, of course) is to limit the amount of time they spend using them each day.
I'll pretend I'm tough and will do the right thing but I'll probably fold when my daughter is old enough cause she totally has me wrapped.
Random/sorta related? When I first took a phone to school they were still seen mostly as a novelty (that is, the people that used one in school only did it to show off the fact they were using their phone). I had the mentality that the fewer people knew I was carrying one with me, the better.
^ If you have fancy things you don't want people messing up/stealing, it's still good advice not to flaunt it IMHO.
If I was dealing with that today I'm not sure what I'd do. I'm not sure if texting is as huge as people suggest it is (a necessary 'lifeline' if you will) because it isn't in college (Most of my friends still use plain ole IM and phone calls!) XD
^ If you have fancy things you don't want people messing up/stealing, it's still good advice not to flaunt it IMHO.
If I was dealing with that today I'm not sure what I'd do. I'm not sure if texting is as huge as people suggest it is (a necessary 'lifeline' if you will) because it isn't in college (Most of my friends still use plain ole IM and phone calls!) XD
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I have no idea how kids 5 or 6 have iPads, they are just too young. When children understand how to use the device such as syncing, getting content by themselves and by 13 it seems is the right age.
Doesn't Macrumors also require that a person is 13 to register? This goes hand in hand with this topic.
I have no idea how kids 5 or 6 have iPads, they are just too young. When children understand how to use the device such as syncing, getting content by themselves and by 13 it seems is the right age.
Doesn't Macrumors also require that a person is 13 to register? This goes hand in hand with this topic.
Coming from a teenager I believe it's important to have a phone. I mean my sibling is only 11 and she's running around and we need to call her and what not. She has a HTC Inspire which I think is too much for an 11 year old and it hasn't taught her to be responsible. Now time for my story. I got my first phone which was an industructable lg flip phone when I was 10. I kept that for the full 2 years then I got my first smart phone which was a pan tech duo at 12. Then I got a bank account and learned about money and saved up and now every year I use my own money (but a relatives upgrade) and buy the newest iPhone. And this whole process truly has taught me responsibility with phones!
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I had the Nokia face off when I was 10 I'm 22 now, at that time I was the most privileged kid in my area, I was still wearing diadora trainers which were bright yellow lol never owned anything fashionly branded til I was 15, now I have 2 wardrobes full of stuff that I have taken very good care of, on the other hand my Sis who is now 15 has had 8 phones over 4 years , I never gOt anything like that from my mum, there's 8 phones coz she's either lost them Or broken them, she also has lots of fashion brands and expects them like nothing, I would have dreamed of a pair of nike'ys when I was her age but the lesson is don't give in, if the child wants it they have to earn it, once they appreciate value of items then they may have a gift, the problem with kids today is that they want want want, and don't want to give give give. Parents give in to children's demands due to peer pressure, however parents think they must have their child kitted with the best stuff therefore creating a commercial monster child leading to all sorts of problems, if my child wanted something that I'm my eyes was commercially valuable then they should earn it no matter the age! My only ever gift was a Nokia face off which was a surprise but a reward for me helping my mum a lot due to an illness. Remember your child learns the way of life from you, if you want a decent child do them a favour and teach them to work for things and I don't mean 2 weeks of chores then bang theres your iPhone
That's my rant over and out .
I had the Nokia face off when I was 10 I'm 22 now, at that time I was the most privileged kid in my area, I was still wearing diadora trainers which were bright yellow lol never owned anything fashionly branded til I was 15, now I have 2 wardrobes full of stuff that I have taken very good care of, on the other hand my Sis who is now 15 has had 8 phones over 4 years , I never gOt anything like that from my mum, there's 8 phones coz she's either lost them Or broken them, she also has lots of fashion brands and expects them like nothing, I would have dreamed of a pair of nike'ys when I was her age but the lesson is don't give in, if the child wants it they have to earn it, once they appreciate value of items then they may have a gift, the problem with kids today is that they want want want, and don't want to give give give. Parents give in to children's demands due to peer pressure, however parents think they must have their child kitted with the best stuff therefore creating a commercial monster child leading to all sorts of problems, if my child wanted something that I'm my eyes was commercially valuable then they should earn it no matter the age! My only ever gift was a Nokia face off which was a surprise but a reward for me helping my mum a lot due to an illness. Remember your child learns the way of life from you, if you want a decent child do them a favour and teach them to work for things and I don't mean 2 weeks of chores then bang theres your iPhone
That's my rant over and out .
I got my first iPod when i was 11, I'm currently 16. I work and buy every apple product. Im in 11th grade, started of with a black and white screened nokia phone that ran snake. Now the majority of the 10 year olds have iPhones, their parents willingly give it to them, a phone for me is making calls and messages - its not about the apps at that age. 2 days ago i signed up for an iPhone 4s on a cap/contract and I'm working to pay it off, but times have changed - i may be young but i can see it happen. i was ten when my parent s first bought a "what was then an ok" dell and tried to work out how to use it.
at the end of the day at least i can say that EVERY apple product i own, i have worked for or saved up pocket money (by doing chores and what not) and thats what makes it feel good, having to work for your things.
please no one get offended but i think the younger youth of today, don't actually know the value of money and at how precious it is.
the ones in my signature are shared by my brother and i.
at the end of the day at least i can say that EVERY apple product i own, i have worked for or saved up pocket money (by doing chores and what not) and thats what makes it feel good, having to work for your things.
please no one get offended but i think the younger youth of today, don't actually know the value of money and at how precious it is.
the ones in my signature are shared by my brother and i.
In the womb is too early, any other age is fine.
On a serious note, if you raise introduce the tech to them young they'll learn very quickly. I'd say you could start showing it to them from one year old or so, but in terms of when it's a good age for them to actually have one themselves, I'd say when they're unlikely to drop it. Maybe five or six.
In terms of what's a normal age to get one? Probably eight or older.
On a serious note, if you raise introduce the tech to them young they'll learn very quickly. I'd say you could start showing it to them from one year old or so, but in terms of when it's a good age for them to actually have one themselves, I'd say when they're unlikely to drop it. Maybe five or six.
In terms of what's a normal age to get one? Probably eight or older.
There are two things that can happen from doing such things:
A) You are a great parent whom will be able to grow fully socially-functioning & technologically aware kids.
B) You are a horrible parent whom will be able to grow social rejects & very greedy/spoiled kids.
No offence...
I hope other people agree with me. Anyone under 5 should use electronic devices for AT MOST for 45 minutes each day under parental supervision.
My daughter has been using my iPhones and iPads since she was 2. I have a few scratches now, but they all still work
As far as having a phone for their own use, I would think around 8th grade only because we don't have a landline.
As far as having a phone for their own use, I would think around 8th grade only because we don't have a landline.
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Using and owning are two different things, I intend that my children learn to use my Mbp so they can use logic and graphics programmes, therefore they learn something from it, and use their skills to earn money to buy their own products
NachoGrande said:My daughter has been using my iPhones and iPads since she was 2. I have a few scratches now, but they all still work
Using and owning are two different things, I intend that my children learn to use my Mbp so they can use logic and graphics programmes, therefore they learn something from it, and use their skills to earn money to buy their own products
The perfect age is the age I acquired my first iDevice - 66 years old.
Mature, responsible, no problem with parental controls, and a great way to delay dementia with the mental exercise.
Mature, responsible, no problem with parental controls, and a great way to delay dementia with the mental exercise.
The way the devices are set up, you can only have one user per device, so I'd say they could have one at age 3, but the parent should have all the passwords, and give it to the kid and take it away when they're done. Full access maybe at 8-13, and passwords at age 13.
If you control the apps a child is exposed to, I don't see an issue with any age using an iPod touch or iPad. I would much rather see my kid learning something than sitting in front of a TV spewing garbage 24/7. as to "owning" one, they don't own it as the parent paid for it and can take it away at anytime. It's a useful learning tool if the parents are not lazy and just expect it to be a babysitter.
Abuse of the devices only happens with bad parents that are to lazy to interact and monitor the child, as with the Internet, TV and gaming consoles.
Abuse of the devices only happens with bad parents that are to lazy to interact and monitor the child, as with the Internet, TV and gaming consoles.
A friend left me stunned recently when they said they are getting an iPad for their two year old...seems a bit too young but we live in a different world now so perhaps it makes sense to get kids used to tech young?
My nieces are 9 and 7, my Mom got them an iPod touch for Christmas last year. Obviously, my sister put many restrictions on the iPod. (i.e. They can't install any apps, my sister has to install them) My Mom swears it was the best gift she ever got them. they have yet to get sick of it.
My daughter is 4, and we gave her a hand me down iPod Touch when I got my iPad as a birthday gift. She seems to like it well enough, and knows how to treat it well.
This Christmas a friend of mine bought her 2 daughters, both 6 and 8 iPod Touches, and they use them mostly to record themselves on video, or take pictures with the camera.
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This Christmas a friend of mine bought her 2 daughters, both 6 and 8 iPod Touches, and they use them mostly to record themselves on video, or take pictures with the camera.
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