iPhones

Newly_retired

So are children now deprived if they don't have access at home to all the modern technology?
My daughter rarely lets hers watch TV and definitely no ipad, pc, ipod, iphone or any such. They love drawing and colouring, being creative and imaginative, riding their bikes, going for long walks, swimming, singing, reading, growing and eating veg.....
I think they have a great take on life, but I sometimes wonder if they will get left behind or feel left out if they don't have the gadgets.

Bitsy_Beans

Newly_retired wrote: »

So are children now deprived if they don't have access at home to all the modern technology?
My daughter rarely lets hers watch TV and definitely no ipad, pc, ipod, iphone or any such. They love drawing and colouring, being creative and imaginative, riding their bikes, going for long walks, swimming, singing, reading, growing and eating veg.....
I think they have a great take on life, but I sometimes wonder if they will get left behind or feel left out if they don't have the gadgets.

Who on earth is suggesting that?
My kids do all the same things as your grandchildren but they also like to play on an iPad. Not sure where this myth came about that children who are exposed to technology are suddenly transformed into hermits who don't engage in typical childlike behaviour. It is possible for kids to do both.

I wouldn't recommend buying something for children so young but if its going spare why not let it be used?

sassyblue

wanchai wrote: »

What'll happen is: it'll be smashed within a week.

They're 4 and 2 :eek:

Really? They've obviously played on it upto now and it hasn't been smashed.

I do love posters over reactions on here when it comes to Apple products. If you can be MSE get hold of a second hand one they are brilliant products for kids who can be trusted to use them.

Apps can be free or a couple of quid, there's free books too. They're very MSE and will last much longer than some kids tablets.

Everything in moderation is key, there aren't many parents who'd let their kids play them all the time.

princessdon

Yes it works - you can also still use wifi in hot spots and if your moby contract allows it (most do) you can share your wifi in hotspots (most restaurants and public spaces where you will use it, do it), so wifi apps can be used.

But you can get a few quid by selling it, so it boils down to whether you think the children need it, but it can be done although my Daughter is a lot older, she uses for music and cheaper than an IPod.

custardy

Make-it-3 wrote: »

I think its silly of some posters here to get on their high horses about giving a child an OLD i-phone.

sell the iphone. put the cash towards an innotab or the like,would be my suggestion

pulliptears

OP asked for technical advise not lessons in morality from strangers who know neither her nor her children.

Getting so sick of the holier than thou brigade who feel that simply have to tell people how old kids should be for iphones/ipads/PS3's etc.

Each parent judges each child individually. So OP wants to give her kids an old phone. Big deal! She's hardly beating them around the room with a belt and giving them a sack of coal is she.

FATBALLZ

nfollows1982 wrote: »

Why is everyone pandering around the subject?

Giving a 4 year old and a 2 year old an iPhone, no matter if it's old or new, is a stupid idea!

I agree, the other toddlers with iPads will look down on them.

lolavix

Oh this thread has made me laugh! My stepson loves using our iPhones and iPad. He goes swimming, plays football, goes to the park etc. Believe it or not kids can enjoy technology without having to sacrifice the usual basic kids activities! Maybe it's a generation thing, I don't know.

We've got stepson a tablet for Xmas and he'll be getting the OH's old iPhone for his birthday next month to play games on - shock horror!!

He will also be getting new football boots and we will continue to take him swimming and to the park ;-)

Alias_Omega

Our youngest (2yrs old) can easily navigate around an iPod Touch to play the games. Nevermind opening and turning on the laptops we have.

Amazes us how fast they learn and understand. Recently alot of the app's have been deleted, and we now understand why. They found the way the app's shake when your about to delete them funny.

No harm though, we just re-install them from the App Store.


School's - The creche/school they attend has touch sensitive 42" TV connected to a computer a an low height. Initially she would come home and touch our 42" Tv (which again is connected to a Acer R3610 computer via HDMI) thinking it was the same system as school/creche..

Kids & Technology...its the future..

Dunroamin

pollyanna24 wrote: »

Thanking everyone for their replies.

I think it's the really old version. I've had it three years now.

I'll give it to the girls and see what happens.

I don't know whether to laugh or cry.:(