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Well my son is getting one from "Santa" and he is only 5 - shock horror!! When I grew up I never had anything like this but children these days are more technological minded as long as it is carefully monitored and the games are of an educational level then I do not see why it could do any harm. It will enhance their hand eye co-ordination, problem solving skills and concentration. The harm that it could do by not letting them have one is they could be bullied and jeered at by others at their school. Don't get me wrong my son loves nothing better than jumping in puddles and kicking a ball and being outside whenever he can. He also loves to play with Lego, cars, jigsaws etc - just a typical 5 year old boy. A good balance is all that is needed and denial and deprivation could potentially make them go behind your back which you cannot monitor. In future years to come it could make them go behind your back about more serious things.
Experienced mother of three!!
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