First thought that came to mind...and frankly I have to re-commit every day since my kids turned 8 months old when their obsession started...is a decision to NOT get my kids something - their own Iphone. I've heard of parents who start their kids very young with their own phones or tablets and the great games they have and how they are entertained for quiet hours... I don't judge. I've just decided to wait until they're a bit older. I do however, give in regularly to handing them my shock-proofed Iphone, which beautiful images like this attest to.
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They are enthralled. Enraptured. They stare at the videos. They swipe skillfully, and gleefully call out their names with each photo. It feels fantastic to provide them with such pleasure! Time ticks, and ticks...still fascinated... more time...let's play that again!...more time... And of course, slowly, painfully I realize that, once more, I have to take the phone away before they are tired of it. I seem to have acute short-term memory loss for the last phase of each Iphone mini-saga, when the inevitable crying, screaming, collapsing, fighting, running away drama follows. Always.
One of these days I'll be posting about the phone, tablet, or leap-something or other that I've broken down and purchased for them. Choosing one will be easier if I can just put off getting it for a bit longer (more options for slightly older kids than just-turned 2). Then again, I may run out and get them tomorrow...
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