Software (and Appropriate Input Device) For a Toddler? 417
An anonymous reader writes "I have an 18-month-old who loves bright screens (TV and computer), loves loud noises, and loves to mash buttons. He targets my laptop with the button-mashing, and I sort of hate having to tell him 'no' when he wants to explore a computer. I was wondering if anyone knows of some fun (and maybe educational) age-specific PC software that also comes with an age-appropriate input device. I've seen those big-button devices in retail stores that seem to just hook up to the TV, and I've also seen some PC software that requires keyboard/mouse input, which does not seem like the right input device for a toddler."
Well... (Score:4, Funny)
His actions are highly unusual, get him in to an autism specialist immediately.
With early treatment he has a chance of leading a semi-normal life. Good luck!
Re:Well... (Score:5, Funny)
And by the way, how the HELL have you let him live 18 months without making him a Slashdot account?
Re:Keep children under 3 from all tv (Score:2, Funny)
Humans older than 3 benefit similarly from no TV, too.
Re:Keywhack.. (laptop not advised) (Score:5, Funny)
If you leave this [flickr.com] unattended...
Re:iPad is a great device for kids (Score:3, Funny)
Sounds like about the right stage of development for an iProduct.
Re:Normal (Score:3, Funny)
And the all important job of steering from the passengers seat when dad needs to retie his shoes.
Re:Playtime (Score:1, Funny)
If only there was some middle ground between letting him play with it all the time and completely prohibiting him...
Madness. I wouldn't want to live in a world where choices weren't always between two extremes.
Re:Please reconsider (Score:3, Funny)
Don't go ASKING for them. You'll learn quickly that there's plenty of room for blue balls in a house with a new child. :)
a nipple (Score:2, Funny)
Re:iPad is a great device for kids (Score:3, Funny)
18 YEAR olds do not have good impulse control and are just barely starting to perceive that actions have consequences
there fixed that for ya