Toddlers Using Electronics Study
Brittany Miller
Psychology 201 – 09
Instructor: Mrs. Maruyama
Toddlers using electronics The thought of purchasing a 500.00 Ipad or some sort of electronic for a 2 to 5 year old I find to be quiet ridiculous. I understand the point that they want the toddlers to learn how to use technology at a young age and teach them how to handle things with care. It makes sense if they had the children using theirs but going out and actually buying a 2 year old their own is quite outrageous, what all is that child going to use that Ipad for? What are the parents going to do once that little child accidently drops or throws that expensive electronic device when they are upset and or mad? This article is about a man buying an Ipad for his family …show more content…
The youngest started tapping and finger-swiping the screen by age 1, leading to tussles over who gets to play with the Apple Inc. device. Now Smith is considering buying another tablet for Christmas.
“It’s usually a fight to decide whose turn it is,” said Smith, whose sons are now 2 and 5.
The family jockeying shows how big the youth market may be for Apple and its tablet competitors, including Amazon.com Inc. and makers of Android devices. Among kids age 6 to 12, the iPad is the most-wanted holiday gift for the second year in a row, according to Nielsen Co. Even so, the industry faces hurdles. That includes setting a price parents can live with and dealing with concerns about kids getting hooked on technology too early.
Most iPad buyers have children in their households, estimates BlueKai Inc., which compiles consumer data. The market’s growth isn’t just generating revenue for tablet makers, it’s increasing demand for kid-oriented content. Companies ranging from Walt Disney Co. to small startups are developing games, interactive books and other software to appeal to …show more content…
‘Goodnight IPad’
A new book, “Goodnight iPad,” a parody of the popular children’s book “Goodnight Moon,” reminds parents to unplug by poking fun at how much time is spent in front of computer and television screens each day.
Apple has sold about 40 million iPads since the product’s debut last year, and it may sell a record 20 million iPads globally during the holiday quarter, Forrester estimates. Piper Jaffray Cos. analysts observed Apple’s stores selling 14.8 iPads per hour over Black Friday, up from 8.8 per hour last year. The sales increase outpaced broader Black Friday growth.
Companies are lining up to capitalize on the frenzy. Disney has released an iPad game linked to its movie “Cars” in which kids can drive a small plastic car along a road shown on the iPad. Bertelsmann AG’s Random House and Oceanhouse Media Inc. have released interactive versions of “Dr. Seuss” books as apps. Other companies such as Callaway Digital Arts and TouchyBooks also are introducing titles tailored to
Psychology 201 – 09
Instructor: Mrs. Maruyama
Toddlers using electronics The thought of purchasing a 500.00 Ipad or some sort of electronic for a 2 to 5 year old I find to be quiet ridiculous. I understand the point that they want the toddlers to learn how to use technology at a young age and teach them how to handle things with care. It makes sense if they had the children using theirs but going out and actually buying a 2 year old their own is quite outrageous, what all is that child going to use that Ipad for? What are the parents going to do once that little child accidently drops or throws that expensive electronic device when they are upset and or mad? This article is about a man buying an Ipad for his family …show more content…
The youngest started tapping and finger-swiping the screen by age 1, leading to tussles over who gets to play with the Apple Inc. device. Now Smith is considering buying another tablet for Christmas.
“It’s usually a fight to decide whose turn it is,” said Smith, whose sons are now 2 and 5.
The family jockeying shows how big the youth market may be for Apple and its tablet competitors, including Amazon.com Inc. and makers of Android devices. Among kids age 6 to 12, the iPad is the most-wanted holiday gift for the second year in a row, according to Nielsen Co. Even so, the industry faces hurdles. That includes setting a price parents can live with and dealing with concerns about kids getting hooked on technology too early.
Most iPad buyers have children in their households, estimates BlueKai Inc., which compiles consumer data. The market’s growth isn’t just generating revenue for tablet makers, it’s increasing demand for kid-oriented content. Companies ranging from Walt Disney Co. to small startups are developing games, interactive books and other software to appeal to …show more content…
‘Goodnight IPad’
A new book, “Goodnight iPad,” a parody of the popular children’s book “Goodnight Moon,” reminds parents to unplug by poking fun at how much time is spent in front of computer and television screens each day.
Apple has sold about 40 million iPads since the product’s debut last year, and it may sell a record 20 million iPads globally during the holiday quarter, Forrester estimates. Piper Jaffray Cos. analysts observed Apple’s stores selling 14.8 iPads per hour over Black Friday, up from 8.8 per hour last year. The sales increase outpaced broader Black Friday growth.
Companies are lining up to capitalize on the frenzy. Disney has released an iPad game linked to its movie “Cars” in which kids can drive a small plastic car along a road shown on the iPad. Bertelsmann AG’s Random House and Oceanhouse Media Inc. have released interactive versions of “Dr. Seuss” books as apps. Other companies such as Callaway Digital Arts and TouchyBooks also are introducing titles tailored to