Own none internet Computer for a 5yr old?

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Hi all,

My dad is buying a new computer and has offered his flat screen computer to my dd if i want it. DD is 5 in May. She wont be able to go online. I dont have anywhere to put it down stairs and dad said about putting it in her room.....she does have abig room and i only have 1 child.

I really dont know what to do as part of me says

She's 5 lol Dad bought her a PS2 for her bday last year (May) and she has a V-Teck console. She does not play with either much.

Then another part says

Well it would be handy for the future and she can practice typing and play a few games without the worry of doing something wrong to mine.

Please help lol What are your thoughts?

you don't have to get the internet connected do you? she could just use it for games/paint type stuff

Oh no i wont connect it to the internet. Its just part of me thinks she's only 5, is she to young to have a computer in her room? Whebn i was a kid i was lucky to have an amstrad. Seems they get so much so young lol Oh i sound old now lol

I'd say yes please, she might start to use a PC at school if not already for certain activities. I found having a PC for my DD a huge help. She's a whizz on it these days, knows more than me and DH put together!!!

I agree, no internet for her though.

Thanks

I think i will take it. I think they do a typing club from yr 1 (which is dd in sept)Where do you think i should put it....In her room or down stairs? Im going to have to find a space thats not there be it up stairs or down lol

Ideally downstairs, then you'll be able to keep a close eye on the amount of time she spends on it, and when you do connect to the internet, you'll be in a position to supervise her properly.

True. What time limit do you think is good for a 5yr old.

1/2hr on school nights if she goes on there and 1hr a day at the wkends / school holidays?
She only goes on my computer about once or twice a week m-f.

Hmmm now where can i find some extra space .......

Oh and she goes on mine about an 1hr a day at the wkends. Thats ok limits isnt it?