A Dad’s Plea To Developers Of iPad Apps For Children

Re:A Dad’s Plea To Developers Of iPad Apps For Children by S_A_P on Monday March 12, 2012 @01:34PM (#3694481)

I don't think there is anything insidious when you are targeting the potential phone owner. However a 4 and a half year old playing my phone feels differently about in app purchasing and has little concept of money and value.

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Re:A Dad’s Plea To Developers Of iPad Apps For Children by smashing on Monday March 12, 2012 @01:59PM (#3694577)

Then why are they being given a phone and not a children's toy?

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Re:A Dad’s Plea To Developers Of iPad Apps For Children by Steuard on Monday March 12, 2012 @02:29PM (#3694723)

Are you suggesting that "Talking Tom Cat" is not a children's toy? Because otherwise, you're sounding more than a little self-righteous here.

I don't know the answers, but I think it's reasonable to ask whether technology can make a positive contribution to kids' lives. I don't think it's productive to belittle people for experimenting with ways of doing so.

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Re:A Dad’s Plea To Developers Of iPad Apps For Children by signalsignal on Monday March 12, 2012 @06:24PM (#3695967)

It is not a children's toy anymore than a laptop computer is a kid's toy. The software on a machine doesn't change the delicacy of the hardware. People who want rock solid, well-tested toys for children are better off buying a LeapPad than handing their 4 year-old a $500 iphone or iPad.

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