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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Neither.  Get them a book.[/quote]

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No wonder children (and adults) can't concentrate anymore. [/quote]

I do not understand people like you.  Do you really think that buying a child an electronic toy means that the child won't read another book?  We read tons of books in our house.  Books are hands-down my child's favorite "toy."  I don't think it's a problem to allow her to play with electronics from time to time.  Please chill out.    [/quote]

Except for that in my experience, books and other toys become less exciting and are less frequently used/played with once they are fixated on our newest gadget.  One Christmas my MIL got all the kids Nintendo DS's and they spent the rest of the day with their noses in those things.  I realize it was Christmas Day and they were excited, but guess what?  All my in-laws reported that it DIDN'T STOP and that there were constant battles about limiting the kids time with them.  When they were put away they whined and complained and drove their parents crazy about them.  No effing way I'm getting anything electronic for my 3.5 year old - not even the kiddie versions, which are practically the same but wrapped in cheap colorful plastic to make parents feel like it is a toy instead of what it really is - a computer.[/quote]

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