Anonymous wrote:For those who have the iTouch - is it a good replacement for a DS? My 8 yr old wants a DS but also wants an iTouch but I only want to buy one.

I bought the iPod Touch instead of the DS because the games are cheaper and there are no cartridges to lose. There are not many of the same games on the iPod Touch as on the DS, but my kids' friends seem to be moving away from DS and towards iPod Touch devices, too, so it really isn't that much of an issue.

Anonymous wrote:For those who have the iTouch - is it a good replacement for a DS? My 8 yr old wants a DS but also wants an iTouch but I only want to buy one.

I'd definitely go for the iPod Touch. After the initial $$, most apps/games are free/99cents and 8 yo can start storing music and movies. We skipped the DS entirely.

For those who have the iTouch - is it a good replacement for a DS? My 8 yr old wants a DS but also wants an iTouch but I only want to buy one.

We got the ipad but then our kids were destroying it. We ended up buying a kindle fire,

Anonymous wrote:I just got my first iPod Touch a few months ago. I allow my son to play with it if he asks first. He is 7. I wouldn't get him his own. I tell him that it costs a lot of money and remind him how many hours I had to work to afford it. If you earn a lot of money and could work for 45 mins for the price of one, maybe I would consider getting one or two for the kids. But it took me many days to earn the money to afford mine and I won't be handing it over to a child any time soon.

I don't earn a lot of money but I did get each of my kids one. They each got their iPod Touch at age 7. They primarily use it to play chess (to store their games) and to practice chess puzzles. They also have music and library books (mostly audio books but some ebooks) on their iPods. They occasionally play other games such as Angry Birds, Where's My Water, etc., on their iPods as well.

And no, I do not have my own iPod Touch. I have no use or need for one.

I just got my first iPod Touch a few months ago. I allow my son to play with it if he asks first. He is 7. I wouldn't get him his own. I tell him that it costs a lot of money and remind him how many hours I had to work to afford it. If you earn a lot of money and could work for 45 mins for the price of one, maybe I would consider getting one or two for the kids. But it took me many days to earn the money to afford mine and I won't be handing it over to a child any time soon.

Nope. My children don't and won't get one. I have an iPod touch that I allow them to use on occasion. But they are aware that it's not theirs and they can not have it whenever they want.

You do whatever works for you. Buy one for each childif you want. I just prefer to teach my children patience and sharing and that they're not entitled. That playing with iPods, iPads and video games/computers is a privilege and can be earned/taken away.

ipod touch vs. ipad for the kids?

Anonymous wrote:Where can you buy a good used one?

Apple.com

Where can you buy a good used one?

I was eligible for an upgrade and my phone was becoming less reliable, so I got a new iphone and gave my 3-year-old daughter my old one. I stripped off everything but the games and the ipod function, and it doesn't have a phone or data plan, but it's great for games and she loves it.

Her dad bought an iPad and loaded it up with games so I'm no longer the cool parent, but whatev. Honestly, if you buy one itouch, you probably need to buy another one, so that it's fair. maybe you could find a cheap used reconditioned itouch so you can have two?

I only have 1 kid, but he has an iPod Touch and we've really enjoyed it. There are a lot of great education apps out there.

Yes, each of my kids has an iPod Touch.

So, what's your question?

Both my kids keep grabbing my iphone, I finally bought an itouch so both kids don't need to fight to do the learning apps. If they weren't so expensive I would get each kid one so I can claim my own phone back.