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iPod touch Never thought I'd buy a Touch for my 1-year-old, but...
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And a friend said I was a bad parent for giving my 11 year old an iPod Touch
She guards that thing better than I do my iPhone
Have one for my 2 year old, he's always supervised and on carpet. Never had an issue. Got a cheap one off eBay.
I wouldn't buy my 1 year old a ipod touch, or any other electronic device. All she wants to do with my iphone is chew on it
My daughter has become a fan of my wife's iPhone... She loves looking at pictures, and some of the apps for little kids from toddler on up are great! She's started rotating the iPhone around to rotate pics, etc.
In the interest of not destroying our iPhone 3G's, we decided to get her a Touch--and a good protection plan that covers accidental damage.
For some reason I had a hang-up about doing this, but the more I see the educational apps that are available, the better I feel about it. It really seems like the iPod touch is becoming an educational tool for kids. We'll see how it goes...
....There is a multitude of evidence that shows "educational" software (or education of any kind) helps infants not at all.
Refurbed 8gb ipt's are only $150. Get a case for it that covers the ports and you're golden. I'd be more concerned about shock hazard if she's really one. I'm guessing that she's closer to two?
I wondered what would happen when my brother's girls were playing with his and his wife's iPhones. I'm pretty sure they had to put a kibosh on it since he's on call sometimes.
I wondered what would happen when my brother's girls were playing with his and his wife's iPhones. I'm pretty sure they had to put a kibosh on it since he's on call sometimes.
Yeah, I'm on call too, and my favorites list is filled with plenty of surgeons who probably don't want to chat with her.
I found a new 8GB for $186 and was able to get an excellent replacement plan--not as cheap as the refurb but the replacement plan makes for peace of mind.
There are educational products out there that are much more SAFE and hands-on for a 1-year old. Products that are actually DESIGNED by companies that hire child/behavioral psychology majors to benefit young children in the highest degree, rather than an iPod on steroids designed by Computer Majors that might not even know how to change diapers.
It's your choice, but if I were a parent the educational apps would be very tempting - but I don't think they would outweigh the benefits of devices/programs that are actually designed to be age-specific.
Both hardware AND software are streamlined to educate a child when you buy a device from a company like Leapfrog.
I don't know about you, but that starts sounding pretty good when you consider that Apple doesn't make hardware to educationally benefit children and the software is made by third-parties that aren't necessarily certified to make apps that truly educate in the most effective way.
But anyways....wow...never thought iPods would come this far. It takes a lot of balls to make the first step towards forcing apple to market towards 1-year-olds, but someone had to do it
I can see it now - iChild. An iPod Touch covered in styrofoam with a UI more dumbed-down than Windows 1.
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It's your choice, but if I were a parent the educational apps would be very tempting - but I don't think they would outweigh the benefits of devices/programs that are actually designed to be age-specific.
Both hardware AND software are streamlined to educate a child when you buy a device from a company like Leapfrog.
I don't know about you, but that starts sounding pretty good when you consider that Apple doesn't make hardware to educationally benefit children and the software is made by third-parties that aren't necessarily certified to make apps that truly educate in the most effective way.
But anyways....wow...never thought iPods would come this far. It takes a lot of balls to make the first step towards forcing apple to market towards 1-year-olds, but someone had to do it
I can see it now - iChild. An iPod Touch covered in styrofoam with a UI more dumbed-down than Windows 1.
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i don't know why but this really pi$$es me off.
we have people dying in haiti, homeless kids here in the USA, babies dying in Africa, and you decide to buy that for your 1 year old.
There are a multitude of reasons to object to the OPs actions, but this has got to be the stupidest kneejerk reaction ever.
Did you buy anything today, or splurge on anything today, that you didn't need? Maybe some coffee? Or a side of garlic bread with your dinner?
WHY? THERE ARE CHILDREN DYING IN HAITI!???!?!?! WHY DIDN'T YOU DONATE THAT MONEY?
i don't know why but this really pi$$es me off.
we have people dying in haiti, homeless kids here in the USA, babies dying in Africa, and you decide to buy that for your 1 year old.
Well, it's his money, man. And I never understood why do we have to save everybody. That obsession is going to hurt us. It's simply unnatural, it's what makes nations and humanity mediocre.
i don't know why but this really pi$$es me off.
we have people dying in haiti, homeless kids here in the USA, babies dying in Africa, and you decide to buy that for your 1 year old.
Then what are you doing wasting your time on macrumors? There are kids dying out there that need your help!
It's your kid and your life... but isn't there any consideration that kids should just be human, and spend time interacting with... oh, maybe other humans? instead of electronics?
Our three year old loves her touch and uses a Mac very handily as well.
Oh, by the way, she spends plenty of time interacting with humans.
Only in a fanboy forum like this can you have the gall of getting away w/ this.
If someone said: "My 1yo is tailor-made for a Zune HD." ...The OP would be soooo lambasted here, he'd end up crawling out bloody and battered and needing to count his fingers!
"Ooh... my 2yo seems to like Aeroglass on Windows 7; I think he'll be a genius when he grows up!" And you'd jizz yourself w/ bashing by the time the OP hits "refresh" (or w/e elitist Mac users use to reload your screen) to see if anyone's replied. Oh, but if it were a OSX, it's pats on the back all around. lol
You guys kill me! You so do. lol Tsk.
Here: The Nexus One vs. iPhone 3GS
http://cnettv.cnet.com/nexus-one-vs-iphone-3gs/9742-1_53-50083136.html?tag=TOCmoreStories.0
I guess if you want your (not-even-yet a) toddler to chew on the best "smart phone", CNet gives the Nexus One a higher score. OOH! I better count my fingers on the way out. I dare hold the iPhone/iPod touch to comparable real-life litmus tests.
If someone said: "My 1yo is tailor-made for a Zune HD." ...The OP would be soooo lambasted here, he'd end up crawling out bloody and battered and needing to count his fingers!
"Ooh... my 2yo seems to like Aeroglass on Windows 7; I think he'll be a genius when he grows up!" And you'd jizz yourself w/ bashing by the time the OP hits "refresh" (or w/e elitist Mac users use to reload your screen) to see if anyone's replied. Oh, but if it were a OSX, it's pats on the back all around. lol
You guys kill me! You so do.
lol Tsk.Here: The Nexus One vs. iPhone 3GS
http://cnettv.cnet.com/nexus-one-vs-iphone-3gs/9742-1_53-50083136.html?tag=TOCmoreStories.0
I guess if you want your (not-even-yet a) toddler to chew on the best "smart phone", CNet gives the Nexus One a higher score. OOH! I better count my fingers on the way out.
I dare hold the iPhone/iPod touch to comparable real-life litmus tests.
I'm sure her friends will drool over it.
OP, we all want the best for our kids and I can understand you wanting to have your child technologically savvy. I also understand you not wanting her to break your stuff. However, there are far more appropriate toys/tools to hit her developmental "sweet spot". Supervised time with YOU interacting with her, whether with a toy, a book, an iPod Touch is far better than handing something to her and letting her go it alone. And while too young for this lesson, at some point if it does break, the lesson of "sorry, you broke it and it won't be replaced" is an important life lesson. So, use it sparingly, interact with her, tell her "no" when she wants it too much it is depriving her of other needs. And expect to get a lot of s**t on this forum.
OP, we all want the best for our kids and I can understand you wanting to have your child technologically savvy. I also understand you not wanting her to break your stuff. However, there are far more appropriate toys/tools to hit her developmental "sweet spot". Supervised time with YOU interacting with her, whether with a toy, a book, an iPod Touch is far better than handing something to her and letting her go it alone. And while too young for this lesson, at some point if it does break, the lesson of "sorry, you broke it and it won't be replaced" is an important life lesson. So, use it sparingly, interact with her, tell her "no" when she wants it too much it is depriving her of other needs. And expect to get a lot of s**t on this forum.
Well, I wouldn't. I'd get a device designed for a child or one that can create.
Back when all my friends had NES, Master System etc my folks bought me an Amiga. And instead of playing games all the time I used the art and music packages and that gave me a real good start. But I was around 5-6 at the time.
Back when all my friends had NES, Master System etc my folks bought me an Amiga. And instead of playing games all the time I used the art and music packages and that gave me a real good start. But I was around 5-6 at the time.
These posts have completely no link to the OP's questions.
i don't know why but this really pi$$es me off.
we have people dying in haiti, homeless kids here in the USA, babies dying in Africa, and you decide to buy that for your 1 year old.
So should I donate the money I will be spending on the iPad? Maybe I should rethink buying a new home since there are other people who need MY money. I assume everyone on this forum works hard for the money they earn and the last thing they want to hear is your belly aching about those less fortunate.
FYI, my 3 year old loves her iPod touch and has been using it since she was 2 and had been using my iPhone damn near since birth.
If you teach a kid to handle things with respect they will.
i don't know why but this really pi$$es me off.
we have people dying in haiti, homeless kids here in the USA, babies dying in Africa, and you decide to buy that for your 1 year old.
This is ridiculous.
Do you drive a car? You should take a bus everywhere or better yet, walk. I assume you are donating every dollar you make, over the poverty line, to charity. WHAT ABOUT THE CHILDREN??!?!?
i don't know why but this really pi$$es me off.
we have people dying in haiti, homeless kids here in the USA, babies dying in Africa, and you decide to buy that for your 1 year old.
I'm a surgeon in the Army and I spend 80-100 hours a week taking care of war casualties in addition to my regular patient load. My wife spends her time working in sexual assault prevention and crisis intervention. I'm next in line to GO TO HAITI if the medical relief effort drags on any longer. I just finished a research paper that will be presented in a national surgical meeting about caring for pediatric trauma patients in combat zones during humanitarian efforts.
Sorry that's not enough to make it OK with you that we bought our child something to play with.
What kind of Mac are you typing your drivel on? I assure you you could be doing it on a much cheaper one. Please feel free also to list your home, car, and other property details so that we can publicly ridicule you for your conspicuous extravagance. Thanks.
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