is it just my 2 year old....

lisaf

This thread made me laugh as my 2 year old DS is a bit of a whizz on the ipad (his older sister's one)! His Dad is technically minded whereas I am not at all and it really doesn't surprise us that he can navigate around the ipad. Youtube is his favourite and he can get all his shows on it. The only thing he can't do is get in past the security code which we do for him then he's away!
Lisa x

Ravenlady_2

You actually let a 2 year old play with an ipad?

Brave springs to mind.

angelil

If you'd attended the same conference as me the other day about "the flip side of the flat screen" you would be as frightened as I am by everything I am seeing on this thread. I'm young (25) so definitely not being "fuddy duddy", just educated on the subject. There are far better ways to educate and stimulate a child that frankly won't damage them. Teach your 2 year old to read instead if you think he's that bright, as per another poster's suggestion.

thegirlintheattic

Not a sign of genunis I'm afraid. The kids learn the sequence for getting what they want, usually using the pictures/positions.

Why don't you get him his own ipod, or a cheap generic version.

bylromarha

angelil wrote: »

If you'd attended the same conference as me the other day about "the flip side of the flat screen" you would be as frightened as I am by everything I am seeing on this thread. I'm young (25) so definitely not being "fuddy duddy", just educated on the subject. There are far better ways to educate and stimulate a child that frankly won't damage them. Teach your 2 year old to read instead if you think he's that bright, as per another poster's suggestion.

I haven't been to a conference, but have lots of concerns about young children and screens.

My 7 year old wouldn't be able to do the things your 2 year old can do as he's only been on youtube when I have found him appropriate things to watch, and when we've finished, he's logged off and shut down. His first "screen" was TV, then DS aged 4 for about 30 mins per week. We've added bits in here and there, but his total screen time at home averages about 3 hours per week.

Apologies if it sounds old fashioned, but all things in moderation - too many dodgy things on youtube for a 2 year old to be allowed access to IMHO.

GemmaE

My DD can also navigate my ipod/ grandads ipad and my galaxy phone to find the games, although not doing youtube independently.

She spends far more time reading with us though which I believe balances this time out quite nicely. She is also 2.

meritaten

kids learn by imitating those around them - so my first thought was that 'someone' is using the ipod far too much.
tbh it really irritates me these days that young mums are welded to their ipods, mobies, blackberries etc while totally ignoring the child(ren) with them. I physically prevented one little lass from running into the road and her mum didnt even notice - so intent was she on texting!
bus journeys with my mum when I was little were an opportunity for her to point out items of interest - but mums these days are usually chatting to thier mates - not their kids!
Sorry OP - this isnt directed at you personally! just in general!
for the record my 4 year old grandson can operate a mobile phone/ipod better than me! and I am NOT 'puter challenged!

Tiddlywinks

Children need stimulation - yes BUT they also need boundaries - you've let him use your stuff and he has already broken one screen - that ain't cute. Whatever happened to teaching children to ask before they use expensive things?

Children need to be supervised with online use (for safety as well as accidental charges) not encouraged to help themselves.

I agree with the other posters that say that there are more ways to stimulate a bright child that shove an electronic gizmo in his hand and let him get on with it.

How about reading, conversations during real life physical playtime etc?

minimoneysaver

Age appropriate games is one thing, but youtube?! There isn't a chance I would ever let my daughter loose on youtube until she is much older. At six years old, she likes to play a tangrams game, clock master and IQ times tables. There is also a matching game, but she has outgrown that one. My iphone is password protected and kept locked at all times. She does have access to a laptop, but is only allowed to go on Education City. I used to let her go on Moshi Monsters, but when I realised she wasn't playing the learning games, she got taken off. I limit her screen time as much as possible...it is for her good.

kingfisherblue

I might be old fashioned, but personally I think that at two years old, children should be playing with toys, singing nursery rhymes instead of pop music, painting, blowing bubbles, looking at books, etc - not using an Ipod for music and games that are designed for older children and adults.