https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:36:04 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-read-bedtime-books-from-a-tablet#post-1209025 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 14:56:17 +0000 Honeybee 1209025@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Studies show that ebooks are a poor substitute for real books for young children. Our 3.5 does have a few ebooks we read on the tablet during the daytime, but we don't let her have screen time so close to bed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-read-bedtime-books-from-a-tablet#post-1208996 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 14:52:00 +0000 pinkcupcake 1208996@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, I'm all about holding an actual book and turning the pages. Reading on a tablet just doesn't do it for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-read-bedtime-books-from-a-tablet#post-1208989 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 14:51:07 +0000 delight 1208989@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We almost always read real books except we have the apps for a couple Sandra Boynton books. Her "Moo Baa La La La" app is awesome. Actually all her apps are awesome. They are interactive and so much fun. My LO is 3m and smiles so much when all the animals make their sounds. Other than those books, we read the "hard copies". </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-read-bedtime-books-from-a-tablet#post-1208871 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 14:26:16 +0000 MsLipGloss 1208871@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love real books! I love watching her beautiful soft chubby fingers touch/turn the pages and open the flaps. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-read-bedtime-books-from-a-tablet#post-1208796 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 14:06:27 +0000 Fronkinzankinsbride 1208796@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think I'd be inclined to use an e reader but not a tablet as much just because the light supposedly disrupts sleep. And since e readers aren't really colorful I guess it would have to be a point in time that they will be willing to listen to a book without pictures. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-read-bedtime-books-from-a-tablet#post-1208773 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 13:59:46 +0000 kiddosc 1208773@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>E won't let me. He swipes at the tablet and changes the pages. He really likes turning the pages of a real book and I'd rather he learn to appreciate a real book as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-read-bedtime-books-from-a-tablet#post-1208772 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 13:59:36 +0000 mrsjazz 1208772@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, we read the physical book. If we broke out the tablet she'd want to look at pictures or watch Caillou. The tablet is taken out only in case of toddler tantrum emergency :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-read-bedtime-books-from-a-tablet#post-1208768 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 13:57:54 +0000 looch 1208768@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It wouldn't work at my house because my son knows there are better things on there, like You Tube videos.</p> <p>I don't know, I can see both sides. If that is what it takes to get a child read to, then I support it. If a kid wants to read comic books as his bed time book, I am all for that as well, so I am trying to be open to the format. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-read-bedtime-books-from-a-tablet#post-1208765 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 13:57:22 +0000 Adira 1208765@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't like using an actual tablet - I don't think it's great for kids to be staring at those things too much, so I'd prefer a real book just to avoid that. But I could see using an eReader (IF they make colored eReaders, which I don't think they do), although I'd probably still prefer a book just for the feel of it! But I like real books for myself, so that's just my preference! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-read-bedtime-books-from-a-tablet#post-1208761 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 13:54:35 +0000 mediagirl 1208761@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm into reading kids books by holding the physical book and turning the pages. I don't like the idea of reading from tablets to kids at bedtime. How do you feel about it? </p>