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I'm surprised and pleased about how similar the toys are to those from when I was little. Lots of train sets and cars. I suspected to see a series of iPads and
by jphoward 7y ago
I'm surprised and pleased about how similar the toys are to those from when I was little. Lots of train sets and cars.
I suspected to see a series of iPads and games consoles. I flicked through 20 or so and barely a battery-powered toy in sight, never mind a computer.
I don't know why it should make me happy though... maybe I'm worried modern children's lives are too complicated and just idolise my own, without any evidence for that. Getting old, I suppose.
- imesh 7y agoWell I know this is anecdotal, and I can't say how widespread this behavior would be, but I'm certain my wife wouldn't let my 5 year old boy put his iPad on display out of embarrassment.
- woodpanel 7y ago`out of embarrassment` - I'm getting shushed when I yell out loud for my boy to come in to watch some youtube. Not because she thinks putting him in front of apple tv is bad parenting, but because the neighbors shouldn't hear it. What I like is when other parents open up about their experiences. There seems to be a big chasm between official and de-facto parenting. When pressed, at least, the grandparents that just gave us the look because our three year old can pinch-swipe open up how they did the same with us back then, just with older tech.
- awakeasleep 7y agoThis makes me believe these lists were 'curated'.
- GuiA 7y agoPhotography always is.