2007-03-11 09:31:23 · 13 answers · asked by ♥kimbo141232 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
I have a 27 month old who will be getting Dad's old computer tomorrow. He won't have Internet or anything like that, but there are a lot of educational programs out there. And the DVD will serve it's purpose to, I GET MY TV TO MYSELF! No more Elmo, Wiggles,or Doodle what evers.
2007-03-11 20:47:25 · answer #1 · answered by Jester 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really depends on the child... and how responsible they were. I don't see the need for an elementary school child to have a laptop as they won't really be studying outside of the household. Jr. High School i.e. 13 years old is the earliest i would consider purchasing my child a laptop. Just do to their nature most kids are clumsy and that's a large investment to make for something they can easily break, when a desktop would fulfill their need just as well.
2007-03-15 05:00:26 · answer #2 · answered by lapyramid 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If I had a child I would buy them a laptop when they retain the age of 13 or 14 or when there mature enough behavior wise and more responsible and careful. Behavior wise would be more important aspect so that they don't drop it. At least by them a laptop when there not hyper and more calm. The less hyper they are the less likely the chance of them dropping and breaking it.
2007-03-11 16:58:28 · answer #3 · answered by Ebonique 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My Grand-Daughter is 4, Last year, we started her out on a computer ( NO INTERNET ). She has excelled in her use and understanding of "Puzzles and (Age Rated) Games".
The way the world is working now, It you can "Read" and "Can Not Use a Computer" by the time you Start School, you will be left behind - Forever.
By the time she does enter school, all of this "Modern Technology" will be history, but she will have all of the Basics to go to the next level with out being behind the "Power Curve".
While learning is now "Fun", It is time to "Learn".
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2007-03-11 10:50:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yeah sure, 3rd grade like he says, but personally, I would configure the Internet browser to only allow them to visit sites that I approve. Once they are adults, they can do whatever they want. Make sure you own the administrative account on their computer and give them a restricted one so they can't just install anything and visit anything on the Internet.
2007-03-11 09:36:02 · answer #5 · answered by Art Student 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
computers are incredibly needed. Even my gradschooler makes use of one daily. they are not in basic terms for exciting - by way of the time childrens attain 5th grade, they are predicted to renowned a thank you to apply one, plus recognize a thank you to navigate the internet for study applications. My son is likewise going into junior extreme, and it replaced into emphasizedthat laptop use may well be a could desire to. in the event that they have not got the abilities to apply one, they might could desire to income previously college started or possibility falling at the back of. I have been given my childrens a touch laptop for around $3 hundred. It has undemanding word courses and get entry to to the internet. video games on it are sort of bleh, and it freezes in case you do too plenty at as quickly as, yet that's in view that's a $3 hundred laptop. in spite of the indisputable fact that, while my computing device crashed and burned, my husband have been given me a sparkling one. We have been given a sparkling hard disk drive for my previous one, and gave that to the youngsters. They in all probability don't desire a gadget so robust at this element in time, in spite of the indisputable fact that it runs greater effective than the laptop and would not crash in case you open greater effective than 2 abode windows. Now, if each and all the youngsters ought to be on one, we've 2 that they could use. As for a telephone (i will by no skill by way of an i-something) - they could get one while they could handle to pay for it. Neither of them is in choose of a telephone. And in the event that they get so busy that it turns right into a necessity, they gets a undemanding, no frills telephone. they don't desire a telephone or something of the form.
2016-10-01 23:03:12 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would not. I make them build their own and buy the parts. But, I want them to learn and if they want their own they going to have to put it together. ;-p
This what we did with a friend of mine. His son built his first computer @ 9 years old and installed Linux. He learned a lot and boosted his self-confidence in his abilities to do things. We were there only as Technical Advisors and Beer Drinkers.
2007-03-11 09:38:09 · answer #7 · answered by Snaglefritz 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i would at the age of 8. simply because all the schools are pretty much expecting it these days. but, i wouldn't get too fancy a one. just something really basic and delete alot of the extra programs and items that could lead to distractions. keep the internet off of it. you can by all kinds of research programs for them to use.
2007-03-11 09:36:52 · answer #8 · answered by godsygammie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would say at 12 years old Because they are becomming more responsible at that age because they are older and you dont want your child to mess up the computer because they are young and unknowing.
2007-03-11 09:36:19 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
my little angel is 4 now and as i write you is learning number letters, first letters of words...product MEE MEE MO, price $69 had it for 2years now. Also she has Barbie laptop, she also uses my workstation as well as my wifes. She has her own boomark with her name in it are links to tonnes of online learning centers, fisher, leap frog....etc
she does all of this on her own.
answer asap
2007-03-11 09:40:11 · answer #10 · answered by tutorisland 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋