[blparent] ipad mini and kids

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On Mar 11, 2013, at 7:31 PM, "Veronica Smith" <madison_tewe at spinn.net> wrote:

> 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.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> 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.
> 
> --
> Shannan Zinck
> Survival is letting GOD take over!!!
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