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Outdoor kid V technology

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etcher70 · 05/02/2019 20:05

I'd just like some perspective on this...
My son is 7 years old and very outdoorsy. He likes Ray Meers and knocking about in the woods BUT he has recently come home asking about X boxes and saying he feels as though he's left out as all of the other boys at school are into that kind of thing.
To be honest neither myself or my partner are very techy or into computer games and I would rather he was outside / making things than playing on computers. However, I don't want him to feel left out or uncool.
Yesterday I found him a very gentle nature app (Toca nature) on the tablet which he's enjoying playing for now - but I suspect won't really cut it with the other boys at school!
Any ideas or suggestions?

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Seniorschoolmum · 06/02/2019 10:44

I have a 10yo. I’ve resisted buying him an Xbox but got him a tablet when he was 7 which he uses for homework & plays Terraria, Roblox and MineCraft. And recently I bought him a Nintendo DS for Pokemon and MarioCart games.

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