Apptivity™

SquidInk · Post by **SquidInk** » 12-06-2013 02:41 PM

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SquidInk · Post by **SquidInk** » 12-06-2013 02:43 PM

Apptivity? That's eerily similar to "captivity". But I'm a wingnut.

The adult version will be available for installation in self driving cars.

Post by **Fan** » 12-06-2013 03:43 PM

I hate the idea of giving kids ipads. My friends who are very progressive and smart in every other way uses their ipad to babysit.

Is it better than using TV? Maybe, I guess. I had tintin and asterix books, and I think those are better.

I am old I guess.

starrmtn001 · Post by **starrmtn001** » 12-06-2013 07:11 PM

I see this as a mixed blessing. It's one of those "in the right hands," "in the wrong hands" kinda things.

Post by **Fan** » 12-06-2013 07:38 PM

starrmtn001 wrote: I see this as a mixed blessing. It's one of those "in the right hands," "in the wrong hands" kinda things.

have you ever seen what kids use them for? I see very little redeeming qualities. It is a video game. Some of them purport to be "educational" but... yeah, no kids like educational games. They want to shoot or kick stuff.

The thing is how they are used, I agree, but I have never seen them used as anything other than a pacifier.

starrmtn001 · Post by **starrmtn001** » 12-06-2013 09:36 PM

Fan wrote: have you ever seen what kids use them for? I see very little redeeming qualities. It is a video game. Some of them purport to be "educational" but... yeah, no kids like educational games. They want to shoot or kick stuff.

The thing is how they are used, I agree, but I have never seen them used as anything other than a pacifier.

Or a babysitter. I'm afraid I have to agree with you on that point Fan.

I have two grandchildren. My granddaughter is a senior in high school and my grandson graduated last Spring. It's been a long time since I've had little ones in my home. Guess I need to catch up with what's popular for parents of toddlers these days.

BenSlain · Post by **BenSlain** » 12-07-2013 12:41 AM

Fan wrote:

Is it better than using TV? Maybe, I guess. I had tintin and asterix books, and I think those are better.

I am old I guess.

My dad got me a truck load of dirt dumped in the back yard. Played on that thing for years and I was the most popular dude in the hood.

BenSlain · Post by **BenSlain** » 12-07-2013 12:42 AM

But then again I now wash my hands 14 times a day. But hey...

Diogenes · Post by **Diogenes** » 12-07-2013 02:42 AM

Well this is how out of it I am - I just bought our granddaughter a vintage Tiny Tears doll.

I cringe when she wants my IPhone and actually knows how to play Angry Birds and she is only 2 1/2.

cherry · Post by **cherry** » 12-07-2013 02:59 PM

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National Park Service
http://www.nps.gov/thrb/historyculture/ ... dybear.htm

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