Experts say: Don't let your toddler play with iPad or he will become stupid

[Rogue Trader]

Experts caution against toddlers getting too familiar with devices
By Evelyn Lam, Dylan Loh | Posted: 24 November 2012 2242 hrs

Three-year-old Randy Smith playing with an iPad

SINGAPORE: Experts have cautioned against letting toddlers three years old and below, get too familiar with mobile devices.

They said it might hamper their ability to learn as they grow.

Three-year-old Randy Smith has been playing with an iPad since the age of two, and his parents said he is quite familiar with some of the more advanced features in the mobile device.

Experts said children this young should spend more time interacting with their physical environment.

They said interacting too much with a virtual interface could interfere with a child's ability to understand the world around him.

Colin Smith, father of Randy Smith, said: "There was once when we just left him (Randy) to go to bed with an iPad.

"We didn't check on him till about two hours later because both of us were working at home and when we got to him, we found that he had been playing for the past two hours and didn't want to go to sleep."

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[Cestbon]

Ipad is the child best toy. If you give it to them they will stop cry, play them self without making noise or complaining.
They even know how to take care of the Ipad worry it will spoil and no more.

 

[Rogue Trader]

Ipad is the child best toy. If you give it to them they will stop cry, play them self without making noise or complaining.
They even know how to take care of the Ipad worry it will spoil and no more.

It is very bad for their eyes and posture

 

[Cestbon]

It is very bad for their eyes and posture

Yes bad for eye . There is always pro and con. Is up to their own parent to decide.

 

[Rogue Trader]

If parents want to opt for the easy way to bring up their kids, then they will pay the price in the future. I have witnessed the effects of tablets and mobile devices on kids. They are very user friendly and easily addictive. They can go for hours looking at ipads like zombies. Is that healthy? Guess the parents will find out in the next few years....

 

[erection2015]

unfortunately these things are 'employed' as babysitters.

If parents want to opt for the easy way to bring up their kids, then they will pay the price in the future. I have witnessed the effects of tablets and mobile devices on kids. They are very user friendly and easily addictive. They can go for hours looking at ipads like zombies. Is that healthy? Guess the parents will find out in the next few years....

 

[eatshitndie]

It is very bad for their eyes and posture

it's bad for their sense of the real world too. just like sinkie adults on sbf, too much time on cyberspace and the virtual world makes us lose touch with reality. especially those who are constantly whining and complaining on their keyboards. :o

 

[Rogue Trader]

unfortunately these things are 'employed' as babysitters.

yes. and they are very effective.... I fully agree with the experts' warning about it affecting the child's understanding of the real world... Because everything is interactive on the tablet. The child will be so disappointed when he discovers "long press and drag to bin" doesn't work on things that bother him ..

 

[Rogue Trader]

it's bad for their sense of the real world too. just like sinkie adults on sbf, too much time on cyberspace and the virtual world makes us lose touch with reality. especially those who are constantly whining and complaining on their keyboards. :o

I guess as adults we can tell the difference between real and virtual world better. Toddlers' minds will be fried.

 

[erection2015]

yes ...after countless hours with this IPad most kids will still adapt to the real world with varying degrees of difficulties, but some may not at all.

So for some this is a boon but for others it could be a bane.

yes. and they are very effective.... I fully agree with the experts' warning about it affecting the child's understanding of the real world... Because everything is interactive on the tablet. The child will be so disappointed when he discovers "long press and drag to bin" doesn't work on things that bother him ..

 

[watchman8]

users of any iProduct will be stupid eventually as the iOS environment is so restrictive :p

 

[BlackRiders]

Don't let them become pc geeks too.

 

[eatshitndie]

I guess as adults we can tell the difference between real and virtual world better. Toddlers' minds will be fried.

i introduced bakery story to 2 toddlers on the ipad, and both of them plus their mothers are now addicted to the game. the toddlers assume cakes and bread are easily obtainable from the oven. and they keep pestering their parents when they go into the kitchen. "waaaaaaa! no yum yum on the oven." their dads are not happy with me. :o

 

[Rogue Trader]

users of any iProduct will be stupid eventually as the iOS environment is so restrictive :p

Hahaha... yeah... With the Apple Maps app, toddlers will crawl into toilet bowls!

 

[Rogue Trader]

the toddlers assume cakes and bread are easily obtainable from the oven.

you should intro them to the sammyboyforum. they will ask why mommy don't look like ....

 

[watchman8]

Hahaha... yeah... With the Apple Maps app, toddlers will crawl into toilet bowls!

that's a truly stupid toddler, needs iPad to navigate own house:p
Think about it, some women are near this level ...

 

[lianbeng]

Experts caution against toddlers getting too familiar with devices
By Evelyn Lam, Dylan Loh | Posted: 24 November 2012 2242 hrs

Three-year-old Randy Smith playing with an iPad

lianbeng says: kid not stupid! no ipad no school ok?

 

[red amoeba]

interact w physical environment huh? ok ..play w water gun...