Why don't kids play outside anymore?
When I was nine, my favorite "toys" were my baseball glove and my Huffy bike.
During the summer, I'd play outside from when I got up in the morning until my mom called me in when it was time for dinner. Then I'd go back outside and catch fireflies until it was time to go to be.
Mine still do.... and the OP posted her son was involved in a variety of sports.
When I have kids, they won't be getting iPods until they actually have a real use for them. Like when they start listening to music while running or driving.
Unfortunately, by the time I have kids, there will probably be an iPod PreNatal, which will be implanted in kids' brains while they're still in the womb.
Until you HAVE kids, don't judge those of us that DO have kids and are making some parental decisions. That kind of advice will frost your behind when you are making them for your own kids.
We travel 60-90 minutes one way to the doctors office, and all don't like the same music. Sitting in the waiting room while your sister gets an auditory processing test for 2 hours is pretty boring....
My middle childs favorite movies are her National Geographic Kids documentaries on her iPod. This child has vision and auditory issues that make reading a chore for her - but audio books work well and she loves them.
We have listened to a TON of classics from Audible on those drives... books i couldn't read aloud to them AND drive.
Really, what i'm saying is, don't knock it until you've been there
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(and for the record, no headphones are allowed in the "public" areas of the house - nor while playing in the yard, nor in restaurants or out in public, or anyplace else it would be considered rude)
Right now though, they are using them as background music for the fashion show the 5yo talked the 13yo into having with her (it's raining outside).
