Comments on: Tech Gadgets for Kids: When is a Child too Young for a Cell Phone, Digital Camera, and iPod? http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/07/21/tech-gadgets-for-kids-when-is-a-child-too-young-for-a-cell-phone-digital-camera-and-ipod/ Green and Natural Parenting for Eco-Friendly Families Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:34:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: A comprehensive list of all the things new parents don’t really have control over, but attempt to control anyway | Thingamababy http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/07/21/tech-gadgets-for-kids-when-is-a-child-too-young-for-a-cell-phone-digital-camera-and-ipod/#comment-24934 A comprehensive list of all the things new parents don’t really have control over, but attempt to control anyway | Thingamababy Sat, 15 Oct 2011 13:51:12 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=1211#comment-24934 [...] This mental jog was started by a post from Jennifer Lance at Eco Child’s Play when she asked, when is a child too young for a cell phone, digital camera and iPod? [...] [...] This mental jog was started by a post from Jennifer Lance at Eco Child’s Play when she asked, when is a child too young for a cell phone, digital camera and iPod? [...]

]]> By: best buy cell phones http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/07/21/tech-gadgets-for-kids-when-is-a-child-too-young-for-a-cell-phone-digital-camera-and-ipod/#comment-4260 best buy cell phones Mon, 04 Oct 2010 05:39:29 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=1211#comment-4260 A child is too young for a phone if he's still an infant of course! A child is too young for a phone if he’s still an infant of course!

]]> By: spy gadgets http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/07/21/tech-gadgets-for-kids-when-is-a-child-too-young-for-a-cell-phone-digital-camera-and-ipod/#comment-4254 spy gadgets Tue, 18 May 2010 22:15:26 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=1211#comment-4254 which are the best sites for real tech gadgets and spy gear? which are the best sites for real tech gadgets and spy gear?

]]> By: Green Mama’s Rant: Computer Engineer Barbie http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/07/21/tech-gadgets-for-kids-when-is-a-child-too-young-for-a-cell-phone-digital-camera-and-ipod/#comment-4251 Green Mama’s Rant: Computer Engineer Barbie Sat, 20 Feb 2010 02:32:46 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=1211#comment-4251 [...] search of Eco Child’s Play would find it quite apparent that I am not in favor of encouraging children to use tech gadgets, have busted Barbie for greenwashing, and detest her boobs.  That’s why I was surprised to [...] [...] search of Eco Child’s Play would find it quite apparent that I am not in favor of encouraging children to use tech gadgets, have busted Barbie for greenwashing, and detest her boobs.  That’s why I was surprised to [...]

]]> By: Matthew http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/07/21/tech-gadgets-for-kids-when-is-a-child-too-young-for-a-cell-phone-digital-camera-and-ipod/#comment-4250 Matthew Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:16:34 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=1211#comment-4250 Hi Jennifer! That is actually my young nephew in the photo. Given the nature of your article - it seems the perfect image - LOL!! I dont know why, but i love that expression on his face - you can tell he is so frustrated. Anyway, glad you could use the image - Im thrilled to see it accompany an article like this! ~Matthew Hi Jennifer!

That is actually my young nephew in the photo. Given the nature of your article – it seems the perfect image – LOL!!

I dont know why, but i love that expression on his face – you can tell he is so frustrated. Anyway, glad you could use the image – Im thrilled to see it accompany an article like this!
~Matthew

]]> By: Green Media In “Spy Kids” Style: Environmental Intelligence Unit : Eco Child’s Play http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/07/21/tech-gadgets-for-kids-when-is-a-child-too-young-for-a-cell-phone-digital-camera-and-ipod/#comment-4249 Green Media In “Spy Kids” Style: Environmental Intelligence Unit : Eco Child’s Play Tue, 16 Sep 2008 15:24:16 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=1211#comment-4249 [...] technology with some forethought, instead of dialing down the demographics to simply use technology to hawk tech toys to wee ones. Teachers can easily marry this ’secret agent’ investigation concept with eco, [...] [...] technology with some forethought, instead of dialing down the demographics to simply use technology to hawk tech toys to wee ones. Teachers can easily marry this ’secret agent’ investigation concept with eco, [...]

]]> By: Music Critic http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/07/21/tech-gadgets-for-kids-when-is-a-child-too-young-for-a-cell-phone-digital-camera-and-ipod/#comment-4248 Music Critic Mon, 08 Sep 2008 21:07:06 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=1211#comment-4248 I have a 5 year old boy and he acquired my older iPod nano. One thing to note for those worried about hearing damage, the iPods now have a volume limit you can set and password protect. This way you can lower the max volume output through headphones. One other word of advice, buy the full foam headphones. The wrap around ones that cover the whole ear. Ear buds are worse for hearing loss. As for cameras, we let our 5 year old use our digital camera and you know, some of his pics are better than ours. We are of the thought process that if you let them use it and teach them how to care for them properly they will respect it much more than something that is "off limits" to them. We've also got an iMac that we have a user account for our son set up with 1 hour a day time limit. It seems to keep him occupied and he doesn't complain about the time too much. I have a 5 year old boy and he acquired my older iPod nano. One thing to note for those worried about hearing damage, the iPods now have a volume limit you can set and password protect. This way you can lower the max volume output through headphones. One other word of advice, buy the full foam headphones. The wrap around ones that cover the whole ear. Ear buds are worse for hearing loss.

As for cameras, we let our 5 year old use our digital camera and you know, some of his pics are better than ours. We are of the thought process that if you let them use it and teach them how to care for them properly they will respect it much more than something that is “off limits” to them.

We’ve also got an iMac that we have a user account for our son set up with 1 hour a day time limit. It seems to keep him occupied and he doesn’t complain about the time too much.

]]> By: cchiovitti http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/07/21/tech-gadgets-for-kids-when-is-a-child-too-young-for-a-cell-phone-digital-camera-and-ipod/#comment-4240 cchiovitti Sun, 27 Jul 2008 02:45:08 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=1211#comment-4240 I'm one of those rotten parents that will not allow her children to own video games. We do watch television occasionally, and I let them play on the computer since it's obviously a life skill that they will need. BUT - cell phones, Wiis, X-boxes, Nintendos, and crappy, plastic, electronic "learning" games are not in my house. The sad thing that most parents still don't realize is that their kiddos will have more fun with blocks or a dress up box, or an EMPTY box for that matter than a stilly electronic learning toy that will be cast aside after a couple of days. They irritate me too, because they are not environmentally friendly in the least. I’m one of those rotten parents that will not allow her children to own video games. We do watch television occasionally, and I let them play on the computer since it’s obviously a life skill that they will need. BUT – cell phones, Wiis, X-boxes, Nintendos, and crappy, plastic, electronic “learning” games are not in my house. The sad thing that most parents still don’t realize is that their kiddos will have more fun with blocks or a dress up box, or an EMPTY box for that matter than a stilly electronic learning toy that will be cast aside after a couple of days. They irritate me too, because they are not environmentally friendly in the least.

]]> By: Jessica Gottlieb http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/07/21/tech-gadgets-for-kids-when-is-a-child-too-young-for-a-cell-phone-digital-camera-and-ipod/#comment-4239 Jessica Gottlieb Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:55:06 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=1211#comment-4239 Both my kids have ipods because guess who gets to load (preapprove) the content? Yep, me! We have ihomes in their rooms and their alarm clocks won't have us waking up to hearing Danny Bonaduce with his morning radio talk show. It was a practical matter here. FYI my eldest uses her ipod as a flashlight to read books under her covers at night. So much for hi-tech. Both my kids have ipods because guess who gets to load (preapprove) the content? Yep, me! We have ihomes in their rooms and their alarm clocks won’t have us waking up to hearing Danny Bonaduce with his morning radio talk show.

It was a practical matter here.

FYI my eldest uses her ipod as a flashlight to read books under her covers at night. So much for hi-tech.

]]> By: Erin http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/07/21/tech-gadgets-for-kids-when-is-a-child-too-young-for-a-cell-phone-digital-camera-and-ipod/#comment-4247 Erin Tue, 22 Jul 2008 02:34:14 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=1211#comment-4247 As a parent and educator I understand the irritation by tech toys, however, I also see thier value. We have evolved into a very technological savvy world, in which our children must know how to manipulate numerous electronic tools or struggle to be successful. I too played with blocks, and rode my bike, and I too turned out just fine, but it was a very different world back then. It was a world in which I would go play outside with my friends and didn't have to check in with mom and the only rule was that I had to be home when the street lights came on. It was a world where people knew thier neighbors...and talked to them. We had to mail letters, and it took days for the recipient to recieve it. Today everything moves at a much quicker pace and we must prepare our children. Don't get me wrong, I don't like video games or excessive television, but I think if parents don't use technology as a babysitter but as an asset and limit the amount used, it can actually be very useful and beneficial. Don't be fooled, the problem is not the technology avaiable, it's the parents who are not monitoring thier kids. As a parent and educator I understand the irritation by tech toys, however, I also see thier value. We have evolved into a very technological savvy world, in which our children must know how to manipulate numerous electronic tools or struggle to be successful. I too played with blocks, and rode my bike, and I too turned out just fine, but it was a very different world back then. It was a world in which I would go play outside with my friends and didn’t have to check in with mom and the only rule was that I had to be home when the street lights came on. It was a world where people knew thier neighbors…and talked to them. We had to mail letters, and it took days for the recipient to recieve it. Today everything moves at a much quicker pace and we must prepare our children. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t like video games or excessive television, but I think if parents don’t use technology as a babysitter but as an asset and limit the amount used, it can actually be very useful and beneficial.
Don’t be fooled, the problem is not the technology avaiable, it’s the parents who are not monitoring thier kids.

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