{"id":9584,"date":"2018-02-11T16:41:00","date_gmt":"2018-02-11T16:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/192.168.3.178\/?p=9584"},"modified":"2020-06-15T14:29:27","modified_gmt":"2020-06-15T13:29:27","slug":"are-tablets-good-for-children","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/2018\/02\/11\/are-tablets-good-for-children\/","title":{"rendered":"Are tablets good for children?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Technology is a huge part of our daily lives as adults, and is becoming more commonplace for children too. Tablets are replacing textbooks and notebooks in school and children are learning faster how to work devices.<\/p>\n

Are tablets educational for a child? Should your little one be on a screen that much of the day? If you\u2019re thinking about getting a tablet for your child, it\u2019s time to weigh up the pros and cons.<\/p>\n

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Pro: Ready for school<\/h3>\n

As we said, schools are using tablets now instead of the traditional notebooks and textbooks. It saves so much space in schoolbags and classrooms! This way, the children will be more organised as they can\u2019t \u201d\u02dclose\u2019 their homework and the dog definitely can\u2019t eat it! So, if your child gets used to using an iPad or tablet outside of the classroom, by the time they are in school they won\u2019t have to fumble about trying to work it. It will be the norm in their school and professional life so you may as well help them along the way.<\/p>\n

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Con: Learning the value<\/h3>\n

Your little one doesn\u2019t earn money so they can\u2019t see the true value of it. A tablet can be seen as something to play with \u201d\u201c whether or not that\u2019s your intention \u201d\u201c so a child is more likely to be rough with it. Tablets aren\u2019t built to be thrown around or covered in food! It\u2019ll take a little bit of time for this to be grasped so you can only hope your little one doesn\u2019t do any serious damage; or doesn\u2019t accidently make some in-app purchases!<\/p>\n

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Pro: Helps development<\/h3>\n

As long as you have a handle on the kinds of things they are using their tablet for, they truly can learn a lot from the little device. There are heaps of apps on the Google Play or App Store that can help them with maths, languages and vocabulary \u201d\u201c and that\u2019s just the tip of the iceberg. Its interactive nature means your child can grasp certain skills much quicker as they\u2019re more involved in the learning.<\/p>\n

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Con: Additional screen time<\/h3>\n

This isn\u2019t an ideal situation. The more time your child spends glued to a screen, the less time they\u2019re spending outside or being creative. It has detrimental effects on how they function and it can seriously damage a child\u2019s eye sight. There needs to be a balance between the time a child spends on their tablet and the time they spend playing or using their imagination. Don\u2019t let them lose that childhood magic!<\/p>\n

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Pro: Keeps them busy!<\/h3>\n

A tablet loaded with apps will keep your child preoccupied when you need it to. Long trips can be tough on kids, especially when they can\u2019t move around or bring toys with them so a tablet ticks all of those boxes. Charge the tablet fully before you leave on a long car journey or a flight so your child has enough to keep them busy.<\/p>\n

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Con: Discipline is needed<\/h3>\n

Trying to explain having a balance with the tablet is tough on a child. Reducing the time they can spend can lead to tantrums which can make you just want to give in to their demands. Not only that, using devices continually can become addictive \u201d\u201c tablets can affect a child\u2019s sleeping pattern, particularly if it flashes with notifications in the night. It can also have an effect on their ability to communicate when they are buried into a device. You might have to be the bad guy for a little while as your child learns how to use a tablet and the restrictions that come with it.<\/p>\n

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If you feel it\u2019s time to get a tablet for your child, that\u2019s great! There are plenty of amazing things your little one can learn from it. Tablets can be pricey but you can keep the cost down by buying a refurbished device through musicMagpie. The tablet will be in full working order and has a 12 month warranty for peace of mind!<\/p>\n

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