my 3 year old nephew loves taking pictures on his parents camera, i was thinking that maybe i would get him one of those kid cameras for xmas, but do you think its appropriate? i mean he can't even talk in complete sentences, could he even use it? what do you think?
2006-11-26 16:49:07 · 24 answers · asked by marie 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Go for it! There's nothing wrong with that. If he's interested then that's what matters. He doesn't have to speak in full sentences to take a stunning photo.He might have fun taking pictures of interesting insects he sees outside. I saw a news article recently where a little boy (I think he might have also been 3, maybe 4 years old I can't remember) took a photo of a bird he saw in his backyard, and it ended up to be some rare bird! Maybe he'll be a famous photographer one day!
2006-11-26 16:53:52 · answer #1 · answered by misty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he really enjoys it and does it a lot a kid camera is an excellent idea. He might grow up to be a photographer or invent the technology that replaces it. I think it is appropriate, it gets him away from in front of the tv or computer screen, and gets him out and about.
2006-11-26 17:00:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't buy a new one specifically for a 3 year old, but if I had an old camera and wanted an excuse to upgrade to a brand one and didn't care if the old one got beat up then yes, it would be a good excuse to get a fancy new one for yourself and let your 3 year knock the old one around and maybe learn how to use it in the process.
2006-11-26 16:56:43 · answer #3 · answered by anonfuture 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know I was thinking about getting my daughter a camera also. I would just make sure it is a digital camera so his parents can develop the good pictures and not waste money on the bad ones.
2006-11-26 16:54:10 · answer #4 · answered by Tara W 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could go for one of those Fisher-Price cameras that's made for pre-schoolers, if you can find one. The digitals are great, because they can take a million lousy pictures and you don't have to pay for them. I wasted a ton of my dad's polaroid film when I was little.
If you don't want to spend that cash, or if you're not sure he's ready, you can always get him some disposables to play with.
2006-11-26 16:56:37 · answer #5 · answered by EQ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it's ridiculous at all!
try one of those toy digital cameras, they are <$50 and take low res pics (like 1 MP) but the kid will be enthralled with it. (given that the parents have a computer.) I think it's a great idea!
2006-11-26 16:52:28 · answer #6 · answered by ♪ ♫ ☮ NYbron ☮ ♪ ♫ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about an inexpensive disposable camera? Would that be an option? They use it to take about 27 pictures and it's done. That would be a good way for the you, the parents and everyone to see if he's ready for one that's more pricey.
2006-11-26 16:53:46 · answer #7 · answered by Cocoa 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I bought my 3 year old niece the Hello Kitty Camera for her 3rd birthday. She loves it! Now they came out with the Fisher Price camera that I would really like to get my son. Unfortunately I bought him his birthday & holiday presents already.
2006-11-27 00:20:11 · answer #8 · answered by njyecats 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a GREAT idea. Children have such a vivid imagination and they see things through a camera that most adults will never see. So go on and buy the camera, i can bet you will have wonderful pictures!!!
2006-11-26 16:52:53 · answer #9 · answered by choco-vanilla 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No its not, I just got my 2 year old one, its the fisher price digital camera for kids and he is always playing with it...you never know, he might become a famed photographer! I say get him one!
2006-11-26 16:51:39 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋