https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 11 Apr 2026 01:11:46 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fitbits-for-kids#post-2647873 Fri, 04 Nov 2016 05:57:02 +0000 erinbaderin 2647873@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My Goddaughter wears one but just because she thinks it's cool to try and beat her dad with how many steps she takes. She's 7. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fitbits-for-kids#post-2647870 Fri, 04 Nov 2016 05:47:11 +0000 Banana330 2647870@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A co worker has one for her tween. She got it for sleep monitoring as she was staying up late and not getting enough sleep. /she also has competitions with the grandparent so it's kind of a family activity thing </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fitbits-for-kids#post-2647866 Fri, 04 Nov 2016 05:22:00 +0000 farawayyama 2647866@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a student who wears one for medical reasons. A few of the other boys look up to him and want to be like him (in the best way possible - kid is awesome), so wear them as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fitbits-for-kids#post-2647853 Fri, 04 Nov 2016 02:12:04 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2647853@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yea I know a kid who used an Apple Watch for a medical condition too. </p> <p>A regular fit bit step counter though I could still maybe see. When McDonald's had those happy meal ones (that later were recalled because they caused burns) my daughter really liked the idea of them. </p> <p>I think kids totally still have enough free time to make choices about their fitness levels. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fitbits-for-kids#post-2647760 Thu, 03 Nov 2016 20:40:57 +0000 travellingbee 2647760@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Astro Bee: ahhh! What a useful thing for her! Good to know that it could be used for a medical reason. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fitbits-for-kids#post-2647753 Thu, 03 Nov 2016 20:38:30 +0000 Astro Bee 2647753@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A co-worker's daughter wears a Fitbit all the time do to a heart condition - her heart rate sometimes goes into overdrive. So for her it's a medical necessity. She's 4 years old and really responsible about not taking it off or allowing anyone else to take it off her, besides her parents. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fitbits-for-kids#post-2646987 Thu, 03 Nov 2016 18:45:00 +0000 travellingbee 2646987@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Some of my elementary students have been wearing fitbits to school and it seems odd to me. Can't think of a benefit since students have very little control over how much exercise they get during the day. Am I missing something? Would you buy one for your child? </p>