I’m going to smash the kids fire tablets into pieces. Please help me find a better tablet for the kids!!

[PullingAtTeeth]

So fed up of the Amazon kids fire tablets.
we don’t generally let the kids use tablets at home. We only own them for downloading films and games for when we are going on long car journeys/holidays etc.
the Amazon tablets are infuriating. They are so tempremental on whether they play downloaded videos and films when you’re not connected to Wi-Fi. I’ve totally lost my temper with them after wiping them and setting them all up again, re downloading everything and we’ve just set off for a 4 hour drive and nothing will bloody play!

Anyway, please recommend me a tablet that will download and play films and games and actually work offline.
kids are 5 and 8.
Dont specifically have to be kids tablets as I keep a close eye on what they’re watching.

We hated the kids fire tablets so went for the adult 10” ones without ads and they’re amazing!

I’ve ordered an iPad 2021 model (on offer at John Lewis at the moment) to try. If it’s good I’ll get another one, maybe a refurbished one to keep costs down. Sort if justified it to myself thinking they can do their homework timestables/maths/spelling games on them 😬

Hi @PullingAtTeeth thanks for posting! I can see you've had some great suggestions and have already chosen the iPad 2021, but just wanted to pop a link to our guide to the best tablet for kids in case it's of any use to anyone else who might have come across this thread looking for similar recommendations. It includes a wide range of options for kids of all ages - all tried, tested and recommended by Mumsnet users Hope it's helpful - feel free to let us know if you've any feedback!

Look n market place for iPads you can pick them up cheaper on there. We've had all sorts of tablets including the Amazon ones there all crap and slow. iPads are way better.