

Talk about dreaming big--my 5 y/o wants a computer!
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Posted Dec 23, 2005 - 6:49 am

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Posted Dec 23, 2005 - 7:11 am
Just wait until he hit's his teens!
DON'T REMIND US!!!!

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Posted Dec 23, 2005 - 7:21 am
Ahhh...the new generation!!!
I understand my three 8 yr. olds want one, too! They think they all need one in their own rooms.
1) we can't afford it
2) way too young & need supervision while surfing
3) when I get my laptop (dreaming) then they will be able to "own" this computer, BUT not for a long time will they have their own computer.
You said that your son hasn't said anything to you, but you read this on a website from school? If that is the case, he might have been just going along with the other kids? Hopefully for you that is the case!!!
And don't fret too much, my DS has wanted a dirt bike even before he could ride his bicycle w/o training wheels. He is just NOW getting one....this will be the 4th year of asking Santa for one. But every year he enjoys Christmas morning just the same!!!
I read it in the weekly newspaper that was delivered last night. Most of the other kids had small gifts in mind--dinosaur toys, Barbies, etc. One kid just said "please bring me a present" LOL. There were a few asking for Xboxes but I think mine was the only one wanting a computer. I asked him about it, about why he hadn't said anything about it before, and he said he did, he told Santa he wanted one. I guess he knew he wouldn't be getting one from me, LOL.
All your reasons are why he's not going to be getting one...I just hope he's still excited about everything he does get.
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Posted Dec 23, 2005 - 8:05 am
We have a rule in my house that mom approves all gift lists sent sant to santa. I know your dilema was unavoidable because it was done at school but my rule helps here since the schools are not involved in the holiday business anymore (don't get me going on that one!) My 12yo asked to put a computer on his list and I told him no way, if he put that mom and santa would have to join forces and make it his one and only gift. He was reasonable and decided that an mp3 player, weather/clock system, video game and new controller, pocket knife, camping equipment and a yo-yo were fun as a group than one computer that mom would still supervise and control.






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Posted Dec 23, 2005 - 9:18 am
I never said he was too young to use one. He is too young for me to spend hundreds of dollars on one just for him. He has computer games on my computer; that's why he wants one of his own--so he can play his computer games whenever he wants to, instead of waiting till I am done online.i don't think it's too young for him to be using a computer. too young for his own, yes. there are a lot of games geared for kids that can promote learning skills.
there are little "computers" geared for kids that are pretty much little learning centers. there are laptop ones and "desktop" ones that have a monitor, keyboard, and mouse, and they all have some little games on them that teach anything from counting, spelling, match, etc. perhaps you could get one of those for him last minute? i'm not sure how much they go for though.

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Posted Dec 23, 2005 - 10:40 am
I never said he was too young to use one. He is too young for me to spend hundreds of dollars on one just for him. He has computer games on my computer; that's why he wants one of his own--so he can play his computer games whenever he wants to, instead of waiting till I am done online.
He doesn't want a "fake" one, as he calls those toy ones...he wants a real computer so he can play the computer games already installed on my computer.
perhaps if you scheduled times for him to use your computer that would appease him a bit, rather than having to wait however long hoping you'll be done soon?
a lot of kids in our family, tho, inherit old computers from relatives...we got our first comp when i was like 8, it was my uncle's old one, & then the one after that, our old mac went to my cousins (4 & 14 at the time) when we got another new one, so try asking around to see who has an old computer they may not want anymore

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Posted Dec 23, 2005 - 3:04 pm
LOL. I can't NOT let them. Even Erin (just barely 2) loves the computer. She types and she also randomly clicks on things and mutes my sound, opens various programs, and copies shortcuts so I have five billion shortcuts to Word on the desktop, LOL.I would let your kids spend time on yours if you can.
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Posted Dec 23, 2005 - 3:47 pm
LOL. I can't NOT let them. Even Erin (just barely 2) loves the computer. She types and she also randomly clicks on things and mutes my sound, opens various programs, and copies shortcuts so I have five billion shortcuts to Word on the desktop, LOL.
Just think how computer saavy she's going to be in a couple of years!

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What happened to the days of wanting a bike, radio controlled car or GI Joe action figures?
I certainly miss those days!
I wouldn't buy a 5 yo their own computer either. We just put a second one in our house of 4. It's worked out all right.
I'm sure your son will forget all about not getting a computer once he finds unwraps his other presents. I never got my pony I wanted and I turned out all right....I think.

I'm sure your family will have a Merry Christmas!
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Posted Dec 23, 2005 - 7:21 pm
My daughter is 9, her and her brother have had a computer (to share) since she was 3, it's never too early! BUT, they only got it because I got a new one and gave them my old one.
This is what I did when hubby and I got our new computers..son 11 got his, daughter, 4 tomorrow(yeah!) got mine. It surprises me how much at age of 3 she grasps the concept of how to use the computer, mouse etc.
I wish we could afford a new one for her and my son, the ones they have are old and outdated....and SLOW.......its funny to hear her say "oh this computer" when its fritzing on her!

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