[blparent] ipad mini and kids

[Veronica Smith]

My daughter just got grounded from her full sized Ipad.  Dad kept warning
her if she didn't put it away, he'd take it away. There you have it.

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From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Shannan
Zinck
Sent: Monday, March 11, 2013 7:36 PM
To: blparent at nfbnet.org
Subject: [blparent] ipad mini and kids

Curious what everyone thinks about the ipad mini. I've looked at so many
tablets lately my head hurts. I had originally thought of getting a cheaper
android based tab for my son but, in Canada some of the apps are restricted.
with the ipad there are no such restrictions. My son REALLY wants an ipad.
We have 2 autistic kids at our church and they both have one and all the
kids are around them constantly. I wouldn't even bother with this one except
I see benefit to him having a tab. He NEVER does things like puzzles, or
problem solving activities. However when he uses someone's smart phone or
ipad he is pro at them. I even watched him do a few puzzles on a phone the
other day. It was inspiring. The ipad is certainly more pricey but, if I
compare that to the cost of cartridges for a kid tab like innotab or leappad
i wonder how much more it really would be. Selection is huge as well as I
know apple has a lot to offer in apps. I can see well enough to operate one.
We certainly can't afford one unless we start saving now and buy at
Christmas. LOL Anyway wondering about this thought. Also keep in mind we are
homeschooling so educationally it may help things along as well. At least I
think it would. I just don't know about spending so much on a small device
like that. It seems weird. I spent way less on his full set of drums.

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Shannan Zinck
Survival is letting GOD take over!!!
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