kid computer/laptop

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:eating chips while watching tv starts with eating grapes while using the computer...

the brain doesn't know the difference.

I guess a glass of wine when they are 21 will send them down that road to crackhead as well!

don't talk about what you don't know smart mamma..

the brain links the "computer activity" with the eating action.

no matter what is in the screen or what is in the bowl.

googling port while eating chips is the same thing for the brain as eating grapes while playing with auto-cad.

I knew exactly what you were referring to and still disagree. Computers don't magically make grape eaters into chip eaters.

what you cannot understand that it's not MAGICALLY...

it's a FACT that the brain cannot select...

it's called CONDITIONING.

why don't you do some google on it?

none of your wonderful parenting books talks about it?

remember the neurologist explanation to why parents forget babies in the car?
the same principle applies here...
some activities, when made into a habit become a task of another part of the brain responsible for automated response.
when your brain triggers the desire for munching on something while playing with the mouse will the person chose yummy chips or healthy grapes?

ok, go for google now.

and you're welcome.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:eating chips while watching tv starts with eating grapes while using the computer...

the brain doesn't know the difference.

I guess a glass of wine when they are 21 will send them down that road to crackhead as well!

don't talk about what you don't know smart mamma..

the brain links the "computer activity" with the eating action.

no matter what is in the screen or what is in the bowl.

googling port while eating chips is the same thing for the brain as eating grapes while playing with auto-cad.

I knew exactly what you were referring to and still disagree. Computers don't magically make grape eaters into chip eaters.

what you cannot understand that it's not MAGICALLY...

it's a FACT that the brain cannot select...

it's called CONDITIONING.

why don't you do some google on it?

none of your wonderful parenting books talks about it?

remember the neurologist explanation to why parents forget babies in the car?
the same principle applies here...
some activities, when made into a habit become a task of another part of the brain responsible for automated response.
when your brain triggers the desire for munching on something while playing with the mouse will the person chose yummy chips or healthy grapes?

ok, go for google now.

and you're welcome.

oh, for god's sake, as if we have no control over our own actions or something. Please.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:eating chips while watching tv starts with eating grapes while using the computer...

the brain doesn't know the difference.

I guess a glass of wine when they are 21 will send them down that road to crackhead as well!

don't talk about what you don't know smart mamma..

the brain links the "computer activity" with the eating action.

no matter what is in the screen or what is in the bowl.

googling port while eating chips is the same thing for the brain as eating grapes while playing with auto-cad.

I knew exactly what you were referring to and still disagree. Computers don't magically make grape eaters into chip eaters.

what you cannot understand that it's not MAGICALLY...

it's a FACT that the brain cannot select...

it's called CONDITIONING.

why don't you do some google on it?

none of your wonderful parenting books talks about it?

remember the neurologist explanation to why parents forget babies in the car?
the same principle applies here...
some activities, when made into a habit become a task of another part of the brain responsible for automated response.
when your brain triggers the desire for munching on something while playing with the mouse will the person chose yummy chips or healthy grapes?

ok, go for google now.

and you're welcome.

oh, for god's sake, as if we have no control over our own actions or something. Please.

oh.. so the 300 pounds people have full control over what they want to eat?

come on.... you're human and you have cravings too.
and you forget stuff too...
and you do stuff "automatically" too.

[Anonymous]

Good grief--some people have to use every thread as a soapbox.

OP--back to your original question: I recently saw at Best Buy or Staples (can't remember) a small laptop made by Acer that is around $300. It is small--about the size of one of those portable DVD players. They are very nifty. I think it is called the Aspire One Netbook (presumably because it is mostly for internet use). Seems like it might be a nice (and less expensive) first computer. Check it out--I'm sure you can see pix, different models, etc, if you Google it or check out Best But or some such. Hope that's useful.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:eating chips while watching tv starts with eating grapes while using the computer...

the brain doesn't know the difference.

I guess a glass of wine when they are 21 will send them down that road to crackhead as well!

don't talk about what you don't know smart mamma..

the brain links the "computer activity" with the eating action.

no matter what is in the screen or what is in the bowl.

googling port while eating chips is the same thing for the brain as eating grapes while playing with auto-cad.

I knew exactly what you were referring to and still disagree. Computers don't magically make grape eaters into chip eaters.

what you cannot understand that it's not MAGICALLY...

it's a FACT that the brain cannot select...

it's called CONDITIONING.

why don't you do some google on it?

none of your wonderful parenting books talks about it?

remember the neurologist explanation to why parents forget babies in the car?
the same principle applies here...
some activities, when made into a habit become a task of another part of the brain responsible for automated response.
when your brain triggers the desire for munching on something while playing with the mouse will the person chose yummy chips or healthy grapes?

ok, go for google now.

and you're welcome.

oh, for god's sake, as if we have no control over our own actions or something. Please.

oh.. so the 300 pounds people have full control over what they want to eat?

come on.... you're human and you have cravings too.
and you forget stuff too...
and you do stuff "automatically" too.

We are not Pavlov's dogs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Good grief--some people have to use every thread as a soapbox.

OP--back to your original question: I recently saw at Best Buy or Staples (can't remember) a small laptop made by Acer that is around $300. It is small--about the size of one of those portable DVD players. They are very nifty. I think it is called the Aspire One Netbook (presumably because it is mostly for internet use). Seems like it might be a nice (and less expensive) first computer. Check it out--I'm sure you can see pix, different models, etc, if you Google it or check out Best But or some such. Hope that's useful.

but your educative DORA CD's won't have place in such a tiny computer...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:eating chips while watching tv starts with eating grapes while using the computer...

the brain doesn't know the difference.

I guess a glass of wine when they are 21 will send them down that road to crackhead as well!

don't talk about what you don't know smart mamma..

the brain links the "computer activity" with the eating action.

no matter what is in the screen or what is in the bowl.

googling port while eating chips is the same thing for the brain as eating grapes while playing with auto-cad.

I knew exactly what you were referring to and still disagree. Computers don't magically make grape eaters into chip eaters.

what you cannot understand that it's not MAGICALLY...

it's a FACT that the brain cannot select...

it's called CONDITIONING.

why don't you do some google on it?

none of your wonderful parenting books talks about it?

remember the neurologist explanation to why parents forget babies in the car?
the same principle applies here...
some activities, when made into a habit become a task of another part of the brain responsible for automated response.
when your brain triggers the desire for munching on something while playing with the mouse will the person chose yummy chips or healthy grapes?

ok, go for google now.

and you're welcome.

oh, for god's sake, as if we have no control over our own actions or something. Please.

oh.. so the 300 pounds people have full control over what they want to eat?

come on.... you're human and you have cravings too.
and you forget stuff too...
and you do stuff "automatically" too.

We are not Pavlov's dogs.

so what will your excuse be when you forget your baby in the car during summer?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:eating chips while watching tv starts with eating grapes while using the computer...

the brain doesn't know the difference.

I guess a glass of wine when they are 21 will send them down that road to crackhead as well!

don't talk about what you don't know smart mamma..

the brain links the "computer activity" with the eating action.

no matter what is in the screen or what is in the bowl.

googling port while eating chips is the same thing for the brain as eating grapes while playing with auto-cad.

I knew exactly what you were referring to and still disagree. Computers don't magically make grape eaters into chip eaters.

what you cannot understand that it's not MAGICALLY...

it's a FACT that the brain cannot select...

it's called CONDITIONING.

why don't you do some google on it?

none of your wonderful parenting books talks about it?

remember the neurologist explanation to why parents forget babies in the car?
the same principle applies here...
some activities, when made into a habit become a task of another part of the brain responsible for automated response.
when your brain triggers the desire for munching on something while playing with the mouse will the person chose yummy chips or healthy grapes?

ok, go for google now.

and you're welcome.

oh, for god's sake, as if we have no control over our own actions or something. Please.

oh.. so the 300 pounds people have full control over what they want to eat?

come on.... you're human and you have cravings too.
and you forget stuff too...
and you do stuff "automatically" too.

We are not Pavlov's dogs.

so what will your excuse be when you forget your baby in the car during summer?

You really have issues.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:eating chips while watching tv starts with eating grapes while using the computer...

the brain doesn't know the difference.

I guess a glass of wine when they are 21 will send them down that road to crackhead as well!

don't talk about what you don't know smart mamma..

the brain links the "computer activity" with the eating action.

no matter what is in the screen or what is in the bowl.

googling port while eating chips is the same thing for the brain as eating grapes while playing with auto-cad.

I knew exactly what you were referring to and still disagree. Computers don't magically make grape eaters into chip eaters.

what you cannot understand that it's not MAGICALLY...

it's a FACT that the brain cannot select...

it's called CONDITIONING.

why don't you do some google on it?

none of your wonderful parenting books talks about it?

remember the neurologist explanation to why parents forget babies in the car?
the same principle applies here...
some activities, when made into a habit become a task of another part of the brain responsible for automated response.
when your brain triggers the desire for munching on something while playing with the mouse will the person chose yummy chips or healthy grapes?

ok, go for google now.

and you're welcome.

oh, for god's sake, as if we have no control over our own actions or something. Please.

oh.. so the 300 pounds people have full control over what they want to eat?

come on.... you're human and you have cravings too.
and you forget stuff too...
and you do stuff "automatically" too.

We are not Pavlov's dogs.

so what will your excuse be when you forget your baby in the car during summer?

You really have issues.

everybody does.

[zumbamama]

Anonymous wrote:Good grief--some people have to use every thread as a soapbox.

OP--back to your original question: I recently saw at Best Buy or Staples (can't remember) a small laptop made by Acer that is around $300. It is small--about the size of one of those portable DVD players. They are very nifty. I think it is called the Aspire One Netbook (presumably because it is mostly for internet use). Seems like it might be a nice (and less expensive) first computer. Check it out--I'm sure you can see pix, different models, etc, if you Google it or check out Best But or some such. Hope that's useful.

I second the Acer, we have one and it works great for such a great price! DCs use it while eating grapes, chips but most of the time nothing.

[Anonymous]

OP, I don't know if this suggestion will be helpful at all, but we decided to get a Dell desktop from "Santa" this year. It's more of a family computer that we have in our family room but both our 6 year old and 3 year old use it. We like that it's anchored in one place so that we don't have to worry about junior holing up in a bedroom with the laptop in a year or two. My DH has already turned the parental controls on just to start the whole thing off on the right foot from the start. We have a Sesame Street program for the little one and reading and math programs for the older one, plus they like The Wiggles website, which has a game section. Neither kid has a problem using a real mouse, which is what most of the young programs use anyway (I think the only typing so far was to enter the player's name the first time). I'm still in the market for a good typing program for the older kid if anyone has one they like.

[Anonymous]

1:18 again. PS - my kids are not allowed to eat and drink in front of the computer, not because I am worried about eating habits and screen time, but because I have dropped enough stuff on my keyboard at work to know you can never get the darn thing clean again once there is a spill.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My 4 year old loves using my MacBook--buy yourself one and share it occasionally.

Mine too. Occasionally, he will sit on my lap and we will play a game or two on www.starfall.com. My mom bought him the My First Leap Pad and he couldn't be less interested in it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:eating chips while watching tv starts with eating grapes while using the computer...

the brain doesn't know the difference.

I guess a glass of wine when they are 21 will send them down that road to crackhead as well!

don't talk about what you don't know smart mamma..

the brain links the "computer activity" with the eating action.

no matter what is in the screen or what is in the bowl.

googling port while eating chips is the same thing for the brain as eating grapes while playing with auto-cad.

I knew exactly what you were referring to and still disagree. Computers don't magically make grape eaters into chip eaters.

what you cannot understand that it's not MAGICALLY...

it's a FACT that the brain cannot select...

it's called CONDITIONING.

why don't you do some google on it?

none of your wonderful parenting books talks about it?

remember the neurologist explanation to why parents forget babies in the car?
the same principle applies here...
some activities, when made into a habit become a task of another part of the brain responsible for automated response.
when your brain triggers the desire for munching on something while playing with the mouse will the person chose yummy chips or healthy grapes?

ok, go for google now.

and you're welcome.

oh, for god's sake, as if we have no control over our own actions or something. Please.

oh.. so the 300 pounds people have full control over what they want to eat?

come on.... you're human and you have cravings too.
and you forget stuff too...
and you do stuff "automatically" too.

We are not Pavlov's dogs.

so what will your excuse be when you forget your baby in the car during summer?

Would you please just GO AWAY!!! I get annoyed every time I see your posts. Go away.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:eating chips while watching tv starts with eating grapes while using the computer...

the brain doesn't know the difference.

I guess a glass of wine when they are 21 will send them down that road to crackhead as well!

don't talk about what you don't know smart mamma..

the brain links the "computer activity" with the eating action.

no matter what is in the screen or what is in the bowl.

googling port while eating chips is the same thing for the brain as eating grapes while playing with auto-cad.

I knew exactly what you were referring to and still disagree. Computers don't magically make grape eaters into chip eaters.

what you cannot understand that it's not MAGICALLY...

it's a FACT that the brain cannot select...

it's called CONDITIONING.

why don't you do some google on it?

none of your wonderful parenting books talks about it?

remember the neurologist explanation to why parents forget babies in the car?
the same principle applies here...
some activities, when made into a habit become a task of another part of the brain responsible for automated response.
when your brain triggers the desire for munching on something while playing with the mouse will the person chose yummy chips or healthy grapes?

ok, go for google now.

and you're welcome.

oh, for god's sake, as if we have no control over our own actions or something. Please.

oh.. so the 300 pounds people have full control over what they want to eat?

come on.... you're human and you have cravings too.
and you forget stuff too...
and you do stuff "automatically" too.

We are not Pavlov's dogs.

so what will your excuse be when you forget your baby in the car during summer?

Would you please just GO AWAY!!! I get annoyed every time I see your posts. Go away.

sorry but the world is not like your 2yo paints it.
just because you're closing your eyes very tight and holding your ears screaming GO AWAY things won't desapear.