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My SIL allows my 18 month old nephew to play games on her IPad regularly. There are some neat drawing apps and the like that can keep a child happily occupied when out and about. I don't think there is anything wrong with a young child using a tablet, if the programs are age appropriate. I do think that you have to really scrutinize what you are allowing them to do with it and make sure it is age appropriate.
And I don't intend to let electronics get in the way of kids books. I do see my kid having an e-reader at a very early age, 6 or 7. By then they will have brands out that are more kid friendly. I don't think it is all that different reading an e-book then a physical book but I do think that the child has to be old enough to be reading chapter books before handing over an e-reader.
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