Kids Want iOS Devices Over Consoles for Christmas

[F34R]

I'm surprised you're the only one having the same reaction to this as me.

What 12 year old needs a phone? Ipad? Or whatever else? When I was that age I was outside! Playing with my friends, getting fresh air and having fun! Tag, hide and seek, soccer(football for you brits), football(whatever the hell you brits call it ), baseball, swimming, riding bikes, all this stuff! I don't understand kids these days. I would much rather be outside all day then sit in front of a screen all day.

My kids do all that right now. They are both outside playing in the yard...

[MATRIX 2]

iPod (newest) $299

I wouldn't have a problem getting them an iPod Touch. They are 11 years old and have a lot more responsibility than a lot of adults I know or have dealt with. I've bought them both a DSi, DS Lite, and 3Ds, and all are working just fine. How much would that come out to be on the launch of those systems? They were younger when they got the DSi/Lite....

So, no , I don't see any issue with getting them an iPod Touch if that's what they wanted.

I'm talking about the iphone, not the ipod touch.

parenting, you're doing it right!

Its easy to see kids who have Wii want the next one aswell

Yeah, but for what reason? Launch lineup is a joke. Not much new about the console hardware/software.

It's the "new device" syndrome.

[F34R]

I'm talking about the iphone, not the ipod touch.



Yeah, but for what reason? Launch lineup is a joke. Not much new about the console hardware/software.

It's the "new device" syndrome.

Then why did you question me? I specifically posted that they WOULD NOT get an iPhone lol.

[MATRIX 2]

Then why did you question me? I specifically posted that they WOULD NOT get an iPhone lol.

I read ipad.

[Yungstar 2006]

What's wrong with that?

i give in, what's wrong with that?

[podsaurus]

My kids do all that right now. They are both outside playing in the yard...

I didn't mean to direct that at you specifically just in general. I don't have any desire to own an ipad so I don't understand why a 12 year old needs one. People in general have become too attached to these devises and kids that age don't need those sorts of things I think personally.

[jj03]

Typical...kids are idiots..

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[keefy]

You cannot want what you already have.

[F34R]

I didn't mean to direct that at you specifically just in general. I don't have any desire to own an ipad so I don't understand why a 12 year old needs one. People in general have become too attached to these devises and kids that age don't need those sorts of things I think personally.

I wouldn't say "need", other than they try and make it seem like that when begging their parents lol. My kids barely ask for anything at all. My son, won't let us buy him new shoes for school. He's wearing a pair he got two years ago, that are still decent. The same with clothes, etc. My daughters, they love getting new things. However, they never ask for anything as if the need it. Usually they are pretty specific about what they'd like to get, and why. I understand what you mean because I see a lot of that in other kids and families.

[imINxile]

Brought my tablet to the holiday festivities yesterday. Set it down on the cocktail table and then went to the kitchen to chat for a minute. Came back and my 19 month old nephew had opened it up and had one of the playlists running...rocking out. He got lucky of course but found it fitting the topic.

The kids just mimic with what we dick around with everyday.

[mynd]

My kids do all that right now. They are both outside playing in the yard...

Shouldn't really be doing that at midnight though..

My daughter got a iPod last year, but she still plays on her DS.

[F34R]

Shouldn't really be doing that at midnight though..

My daughter got a iPod last year, but she still plays on her DS.

They are afraid of the dark because I always try and scare 'em lol.

[mynd]

Personally I think the ipod touch is a great little device for kids, at the right age of course. My daughter is 10 it works a treat for her ,K9 is her web browser not safari. but as I say, she still plays DS. Here wireless gets blocked automatically at 8 o'clock at night, and she listens to all her music on it, and temple run get played a lot. Its fun device, but a ipad would be to big for her.

[oneJ]

strange graph, kids that are aged 6-12 are interested in buying those items?? paper delivery must pay more than my full time job

[Blacksite]

I'm surprised you're the only one having the same reaction to this as me.

What 12 year old needs a phone? Ipad? Or whatever else? When I was that age I was outside! Playing with my friends, getting fresh air and having fun! Tag, hide and seek, soccer(football for you brits), football(whatever the hell you brits call it ), baseball, swimming, riding bikes, all this stuff! I don't understand kids these days. I would much rather be outside all day then sit in front of a screen all day.

Funny you should say that because my parents said the exact same thing about video games when I was growing up. It's just that it made more sense for them to say it since they weren't bombarded with flashy new consoles and handheld devices like the PS1 and Game Boy Color back in their day.

[itachi73378]

I'm 19 and my parents still stop me from buying game consoles/games and I remind them that I'm in charge of my own money now

[F34R]

I'm 19 and my parents still stop me from buying game consoles/games and I remind them that I'm in charge of my own money now

lol. Yeah, I get things like that from my parents when they see something I bought. "Why did you need that!!???" lol I always tell 'em, "cause you never bought me shit!" LOL

[mynd]

lol. Yeah, I get things like that from my parents when they see something I bought. "Why did you need that!!???" lol I always tell 'em, "cause you never bought me shit!" LOL

Dont lie! Im sure you got the cardboard box the refrigerator came in

Actually that was a pretty cool box, I remember playing with our one.

[Alpha2]

Kids get brain washed by the media, they see 5 hundred ipads a day on TV shows, why wouldnt they want one. Doesn't mean they know any better and even if they got one they'd probably play with it for a half hour and then want to go back to their Wiis or 3DS'.

I bet if you added "Dinosaur" or "Pony" on that list possible things they could have the ipad wouldnt even be a consideration.

[bariton1]

What's wrong with that?

I quote the scientist from Doom 3: "it´s evil"

[MjW]

Not surprising. The iPod touch is a great little device, and it is a great present. They can use it for music, video, camera, games. Easy to carry with, fully digital content and the price even though is not cheap, it isn't too expensive.

Plus you can always get a much cheaper 8GB 4G iPod touch for the kids that easily lose their stuff.


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[F34R]

Dont lie! Im sure you got the cardboard box the refrigerator came in

Actually that was a pretty cool box, I remember playing with our one.

That was my room for a month!! It was awesome! lol

[DeviousOne]

Not shocked about the chart. My younger cousins want tablets as well

[podsaurus]

Funny you should say that because my parents said the exact same thing about video games when I was growing up. It's just that it made more sense for them to say it since they weren't bombarded with flashy new consoles and handheld devices like the PS1 and Game Boy Color back in their day.

I feel old saying that. These kids these days, I'm 21 for christ sake! I just haven't gotten sucked in like other people have. I love my consoles and PC but I'm not all that thrilled with my Droid phone. Next phone I'm not sure I want to be a smartphone. I don't need to be so connected all the time with this thing.

Kids get brain washed by the media, they see 5 hundred ipads a day on TV shows, why wouldnt they want one. Doesn't mean they know any better and even if they got one they'd probably play with it for a half hour and then want to go back to their Wiis or 3DS'.

I bet if you added "Dinosaur"or "Pony" on that list possible things they could have the ipad wouldnt even be a consideration.

Why get an ipod when you can have me?

[roosta03]

Looks like a lot of kids are zombies, especially if they are craving i-products...