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I'm the author, and my husband immediately had the same feedback: iPad should be at the top of the list. I responded that iPad wasn't a toy, and he strongly dis
by joannabregan 9mo ago
I'm the author, and my husband immediately had the same feedback: iPad should be at the top of the list. I responded that iPad wasn't a toy, and he strongly disagreed.
- droopyEyelids 9mo agoImo, there would be no value in writing something where an iPad would satisfy the requirements, and I appreciated the list, and we're thinking about the large magnatile things now. Do you have an easel whiteboard paper roll thing? I think it fits this list.
- joannabregan 9mo agoI tried the easel and whiteboard paper roll when my kids were younger and it was not a great experience. But I think those things change with time. Cool to hear it fits the list for you.
- araes 9mo agoFrom research on a comment in another area, the European Union at least says "no" on the toy claim. Things in the EU "not considered as toys". [Directive 2009/48/EC, Annex 1] 14. "Electronic equipment, such as personal computers and game consoles, used to access interactive software" [Directive 2009/48/EC, Annex 1] https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32009L0048#anx_I https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32... Only exception is stuff that's kind of a "specially designed personal computer" meant to "have a play value on their own". Weirdly, even specially designed console like a Switch, Playstation, or XBox are not really legally a "toy" in the EU.
- stakhanov 9mo agoI agree. I'm not sure about "toy", but something that gives the child zero agency definitely falls hort of the definition of "play".
- therealdrag0 9mo agoAren’t there genetic games on the iPad?