When I was a kid I had fond memories of exploring the file system, figuring out how applications worked, playing with Kid Pix, Paint, and a few games (roughly Apple IIGS, Macintosh 2, through iMac + a Windows XP desktop).
Do you have any fun old laptops or device you've got lying around that you've used to introduce kids into a desktop environment?
Any and all recommendations welcome :)
brudgers•6h ago
And you both will be better off for it.
So put your child on your lap and let the computer be an excuse until you give yourself permission not to need an excuse. Because they are only little once, turn out amazing, get their own lives, and you miss them like hell. Good luck.
johncole•5h ago
brudgers•3h ago
It is decision about who you are.
msencenb•2h ago
My post did not say anything about how I was going to use the computer, in fact we often do exactly what you said with his fake keyboard in between his other activities.
I also believe that it's my job to provide my children with the environment in which they can thrive and be independent. This post is asking for constructive guidance on how other people have navigated the transition into engaging with technology that all kids go through.
If you have any ideas, I'd be happy to hear them.
brudgers•2m ago