My 4 year old loves going on the cbeebies gameson my lap top. But he does struggle a bit with the mouse. I was thinking of getting him and ipad or Nintendo Ds for Christmas.
I dont want any lectures on kids using computers. I have weighed that one up myself. His use will be monitored and limited.
We are going to visit family in Australia at Christmas and I thought an ipad might be worth investing in (obviously the whole family would use it) as I think you can watch DVD on it - so good for the long flight as would games to play.
I am quite an old mum - 44 so out of touch with computer games and stuff - but I have heard people talkign about DS's get the impression they are small hand held games things. Realise much cheaper than ipad but not as only for games- are the games educational - can you get the cbeebies games - dont want him to play games that invovle shooting people if you get what i mean.
Will a 4 year old likely break an ipad - do they break easy? He is not the gentelest of kids.
Any other ideas - the journey to oz and keeping him occupied is a big part of the decision.
My dh think £400ish to spend on a 4 yr old is obscene but I am think we would all use it i think.
What do you think?
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lisaleelu · 16/10/2011 08:37
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