My eldest DS has just turned 6 and so far hasn't had access to a device of any kind. He has occasionally gone on my work laptop to look at something, usually to find a transformer to print and colour in! And he has a school maths app he has used so he understands the basics of how to work an iPad or laptop.
He occasionally watches TV, but mostly he does colouring and drawing, or plays for hours with his transformer/superheroes and Lego.
However, he's getting to an age where his friends are talking about Minecraft, and the switch, and I'm starting to wonder whether he might be getting left out of conversations. Hes quite shy so I don't want to make life harder for him.
If you were me what would you do? Part of me thinks just leave it and wait until he starts asking for something, but I dont want him feeling left out amongst his friends. Im wary of starting the screen time battles that everyone else talks about. It would drive me mad having to set timers and deal with tears when the times up etc and I also don't want him to suddenly stop wanting to do the things he normally does and constantly thinking about computer games, as I think he could get very addicted to Minecraft!
Just interested to hear opinions from people who have DC a similar age or older and have been through all this to give some advice! Also if you have any advice on the best device to start off with, kindle? Switch? Just use laptop for games? Etc. I'm clueless! Thanks.