Should Santa bring an iTouch to my nearly 3 year old?

[Anonymous]

I guess it all comes down to how you view Christmas. As a kid, we always got nice but not over-the-top gifts, but we also had a ton of traditions and special things we did every year. I can honestly say I thought it was magical, and these are some of my fondest memories. I never got my own TV or a pony or a new car, although I asked for those things. My parents could afford them, but it just didn't fit in with the way they wanted to raise their kids. They didn't want us to place so much importance on material things and they weren't comfortable with me watching as much TV as I wanted or having unfettered access to a car at 16. I can honestly say that Christmas was no less magical for not getting every material thing I wanted.

I don't believe you need to spend $200 to make a 2-year-old's face light up on Christmas, and I don't believe Christmas is an excuse for throwing my parenting beliefs out the window. We do VERY limited screen time with our toddler so I wouldn't buy her an iTouch even if she really really wanted it. And I don't want to set a precedent (for us as much for her) of spending that kind of money on a small child. But she will have a few nice gifts, several smaller surprises, and a wonderful day of fun with family and friends, things she wouldn't even probably notice if her eyes were glued to a brand new tiny screen. I'd feel awful limiting a kid's use of her own Christmas present, on Christmas.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Luddites! My grandmother still hates Elvis. Kudos to the OP for seeing past "crazy" to practical. This toy is perfectly acceptable for adults and kids.

I know! Those child development specialists who say to limit screen time are so old fashioned. You're so much smarter, PP.

[Anonymous]

OP, ignore the Cassandras projecting that you will not be able to satisfy her for future gifts. They have not been there, so obviously do not know. My dd got an ipad for her 3rd bday. For Hanukkah, so far, she has been thrilled to get pajamas, books, and pretend play items.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Luddites! My grandmother still hates Elvis. Kudos to the OP for seeing past "crazy" to practical. This toy is perfectly acceptable for adults and kids.

I know! Those child development specialists who say to limit screen time are so old fashioned. You're so much smarter, PP.

Two different issues. Giving a toy doesn't mean you cannot limit its use. Do you think that letting kids go trick or treating on Halloween means they get to eat all the candy that night?

[Anonymous]

Just asked my 10 year old what she wanted and what she got when she was 3. She can't remember 2 years ago so I say save the $$ and get her something else. Unless you can get an el cheapo old one somehow. Let her use yours and she'll never know the difference.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

I love this part. Like we all just fell of the fucking truck.

Apple makes something called the iTouch? Really? You are a fool. First for thinking there is a person left on this PLANET that doesn't know this (and I've been in two third world countries this year...so I know) and second, for wanting to get this for your child.

Actually, no, genius, as a PP pointed out, it's the iPod Touch. It's only you & the OP who think it's called the iTouch

From the Apple website

"Your Apple Store search request had no matches."

Come ON! To the person who keeps going on and ON about the iTouch versus the iPod Touch - we get it! Now please take the candy cane out of your a** and have yourself a merry little christmas!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Good for you for not heeding the advice of the sanctimonious moms on here, who I think may lose their ability to breathe if they do not take time out of their day to harshly judge and criticize others in the meanest way possible. OP, your reasons for giving it made perfect sense

Her "reason" is that her 2 year old is insisting on it and just won't settle for a "fake" phone. Makes perfect sense to me!

No, her kid wanted to use apps similar to Leapfrog, but she reasoned (correctly) that the iPod Touch is a much better and cost-effective product. The kid says she wants a phone, but what she actually wants has nothing to do with one of those play cell phones.