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Almost 6-Year-old Wants a Nintendo DS or a Wii
Asked by A.L. from Sacramento
on March 22, 2009
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My almost 6-year-old has been pleading for a Nintendo DS or the Wii, like all his cousins and some of his friends have. My mother-in-law really wants to get him one f...
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- I would go for a delayed gratification avenue. Tell him he has to wait until he is seven (or eight) to have that toy. Then I would suggest the Wii and make it a fami...
- You've received a lot of great advice and insight herre. You also seem to have a strong instinct that this isn't a good idea for him right now. Don't succumb to the ...
- Here is my thoughts and experience. My son has been growing up with his peers around him having these types of games from a young age. I'd say around 5 and 6 is when t...
LeapPad - Waste of Money or Worthy Investment?
Asked by J.S. from Minneapolis
on January 17, 2012
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Hi all,
We are going to be driving to Florida (from MN) for spring break. I have 3 kids aged 3, 5 and 6. I am starting to think about things to keep them busy for 2...
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- I am buying two for my 4 and 5 yr olds. What I like is when you buy something online you can put it on both pads. So, they can both use the game or book at the same...
- My son is 3.5, and just got it for Christmas. So far, he LOVES it. We have videos, a couple of apps, and 1 game for it, so far. Some of the games are expensive ($2...
- I think they are worth the price. My daughter (3) and my son (5) both have them and play on them often. I do recommend buying rechargable batteries for them because ...
Anyone Have "My 1St Leappad" or "Leapster"...Which Is Better for a 3 Year Old?
Asked by T.O. from Chicago
on October 2, 2008
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My son is almost 3 and I was thinking about getting him "My 1st Leappad" or the Leapster (for ages 4-8 years.) Which would you reccomend? I've read some reviews abou...
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- We have a Leapster for my 3 year old son and another one for my 5 year old daughter. They love it because they feel like they are playing video games -- when actually...
- I don't know if they've improved the quality since we got ours a few years ago, but I haven't been happy with our "my first leappad." It seems to have some sort of pow...
- My almost 4 yr old has a Leapster and loves it. He got it for his 3rd birthday. He also has the Read & Write LeapPad (not My 1st LeapPad) and he doesn't care much fo...
Improve 6 Year Old's Reading and Writing
Asked by S.M. from Washington DC
on August 26, 2008
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Hello Moms,
I am wondering if anyone has a suggestion to help me improve my son's reading and writing abilities. He is in 1st grade and doing well. He is on a 2nd...
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- i have no advice to add on the handwriting...I struggle with this with my own son who is going into first grade. I do have a very high recommendation for HEADSPRO...
- I'm sorry if I'm repeating or way off the subject. I don't have enough time to read all the responses right now. My suggesion is to get a LeapPad. I realize you are...
- Leigh hit on exactly what I was about to write - boys like adventure and factual information. I've been having issues with the chosen reading material that my eldest ...
Best Video Game System for 5 Year Old Girl?
Asked by C.G. from Nashville
on October 20, 2008
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Hello everyone, I am wondering if you can help! We are considering getting some kind of video game system for Christmas for our just-turned-5 year old girl. She is ...
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- Hi C.. When my youngest was 4, we got her a Leapfrom L-Max. She was having a fit because her sister had a Nintendo DS (she earned and received from my childless sist...
- C., I have a five year old niece that lives with me part-time. I know the Wii isn't educational, however keep in mind that children this age need a balance of educatio...
- I highly recommend the Leapster handheld video game. My husband and I bought it for our grandson last year when he was 4. He has gotten so much enjoyment from it tha...
Kindle/Nook/e-reader For 5 Yo
Asked by P.F. from Washington DC
on February 5, 2012
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My daughter loves my Nook Color and i was thinking about getting her the LeapPad, but have read good reviews. A couple i read said they wish they would have just boug...
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- Well..... HONESTLY.... it depends on her reading level. If she enjoys picture books still.... the color version may be the best option. In fact, the color version of t...
- My son got a Nook color for his 5th birthday and loves it! It's helped him learn to read, and now he can get his superhero comics on it.
- My kids are 3 and almost 6 and they love my Nook tablet--I have to fight for my turn! My 3 year old can use it some by herself (enough to start a book reading to her ...
Which Leapster to Get
Asked by W.Y. from Detroit
on December 5, 2011
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my 4 and a half year old daughter made a "wish list" at Toys R Us. On it, she put a Leapster2. I want to get it for her, but I also noticed the Leapster Explorer and t...
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- The leapser 2 has been out for a long time. My 5yr old got the Explorer last year and loves it. The game for it are also able to be used on the Leap Pad as well. Bu...
- well hopefully it wasn't the LeapPad cause they are sold out everywhere :(
- We got the Leapster Explorer but I did notice that not all of the games are interchangable between the Leapster Explorer and LeapPad. I thought they were all intercha...
Leap Pad?
Asked by S.S. from Minneapolis
on November 1, 2007
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Have a quick question for everyone...my kids have a "My First Leappad". My oldest (now 6) got it when he was 3 or so. He doesn't use it anymore but my younger son (n...
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- I didn't read if anyone else wrote back yet, but Once upon a child always seem to have a ton of them if you don't want to spend the money on a brand new one. I always...
- We were given a myfirst leep pad a from someone who had two; so it was used. It also didn't work well and I found on line a problem solving number to call; which told ...
- My daughter has a leapster which she loves but, I have found that they are not very durable. We have had this one for a little over a year and the screen doesn't work...
RE: Which Hand-held Gaming System Is Best for a 6 Year Old
Asked by C.A. from Atlanta
on August 21, 2009
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Okay so I'm thinking about getting my twin girls who are 6 1/2 right now a hand-held gaming system. To be quite honest I don't know the first thing about these things....
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- We got my daughter a DS for her b-day last year when she turned 8. She loves it and there are a lot of games that are either for their age or for anyone. At first my...
- I would say the DS. My kids have the DS and PSP. The DS is more for her age group. The games are also better for a 6.5 year old. Without a doubt go with the DS/DSI
- I bought my triplets the Leapster. They've used them since they were about 4 and still love them (6 1/2 now). Everyone has their own gaming device, but they share al...
Best Techy Toy for 3-1/2 Year Old - Too Many Choices!
Asked by J.P. from Boca Raton
on September 19, 2011
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My in laws would like to get my 3-1/2 year old son a tech toy (yay thank you!). I was checking them out at Target today, but there are so many choices I'm a bit overw...
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- Why would you want this type of addicting "toy" for your child? Vision should be used far away at this age, not near point until they go to school. Don't stress his vi...
- we have the same issues and have most of what you described above. Truthfully my three year old and six year old both have the I-pod touch.. Small and no phone. We h...
- Leapster is good. My kids had that since 2 years old, and they could play it by themselves, it is pretty intuitive. It is also fun and educational. And it grew with ...
