Anyone used it before? There is a free trial and I was thinking about it, but my husband is skeptical of letting them use the iPad. He's 4, but has had no use of digital games. DH is worried it's a can of worms the we shouldn't open yet...
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@travellingbee: My son (4.5) uses ABC mouse on a computer at the library sometimes, and he likes it!
BUT - yes, i would say that ipad usage/digital games could be a can of worms... it's probably going to happen at some point, but if you're not ready, don't introduce!
We spend a lot of time negotiating ipad usage. and he just had his first arcade experience and he LOVED it, and he keeps asking if he can go back!
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Our daycare uses ABC Mouse with the older kids and it comes with subscription for at home. No experience yet with it ourselves.
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My DD loves it! My mom got a subscription. We use it on the laptop. There are lots of activities. I'm partial to the letter songs.
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My 6yo DS used it in Kindergarten last year. I know they used it on laptops once a week or so. Maybe twice I'm not sure. But I can say it truly is educational and he learned a lot from it.
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We have it for our 4 year old daughter and she loves it. It is the only kids app on the ipad so it's not a problem. I didn't think she was getting too much out of it until she started talking about primary and secondary colors - so she is learning stuff!
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We did a free trial and it became problematic that my kids would not stop playing without a fight. We can't let them play anytime of computer game because they just get crazy over it. I cancelled before the trial was up.
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@skipra: oof, yeah that's what I'm worried about. It's already a battle to try to get him to stop watching TV every time. He has an addictive personality I think.
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I think you should do it. If he's 4, he'll be heading to school soon and likely be exposed to using computers in the classroom. If he has a hard time switching off, he's going to need practice on being "done" without a fit. I know I'd cringe at the idea of my son falling to pieces at school because his computer time was over.
I say this because my son used to act like he was being murdered when screen time limits were enforced (TV or iPad or even when I was like "watching home videos on my phone is done now"). So we cut nearly all our screen time. But when he was 3.5-4 we introduced it again with a resolve to help him learn to cope. He'll be 5 in Sept and rarely has a screen-time meltdown (if he does it's short and/or related to hunger)
It may be a few painful months, but kids have to learn some time and you'll get the bonus of it being really beneficial screentime as well! -
I was the skeptical one and DH really wanted it. My son really likes it but we use it very occasionally. I'm not a fan of a ton of digital stuff. It's not too hard to stop because each activity is pretty short.
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