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Originally Posted by WordCountess
I've been wanting an E-Reader for quite some time, but as with all parents I worry that it will be a short-lived investment. My household has a way of breaking all sorts of electronics. My computer is hidden away in my bedstand. My children don't even know it exists! haha. But I want an E-Reader that we all can share. What suggestions do you have for an E-Reader for families?
Requirements:
Something durable: Most likely it will be dropped, stepped on, drooled on, and marked with all sorts of finger prints.
Easy to use: Three of my children are 5 and younger. The other two are a bit older. But none of them are old enough to be too 'tech savvy' yet, so I'd like something that is fairly easy to use.
Are there any E-Readers that are made specifically for kids? Or what is the best recommendation for one to be used by the whole family?
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None! Buy paper books. They're much cheaper. The cheapest ereader is $70 plus tax. How many times are you going to be willing to replace it every time a kid steps on it? How much money are you willing to waste on replacing broken electronics because of the kids?
Buy a paper book. They're cheaper and more durable than electronics. Ones made for kids that can handle being dropped will be useless & boring for anyone older. Stick to paper for them and buy one for yourself and hide it with the laptop kept away from the kidlets!