This is funny to see everyones opinions on this subject. I have two kids myself 8/9yrs who beg for the latest and greatest gadgets every year for christmas, inculiding a laptop. Do I give in to it? NO. I could if i wanted too financially yes but, I just don't agree with kids and laptops and whatever the hell else they want. Their kids and they need to act like it. I'm talking 12 and under, they don't 'need' a laptop do do simple homework at that age,lol Gimmie a break! I just think it's easier for parents to give in, even if it means they'll go broke in doing so. It's a shame that they make their kids feel like they need to keep up with all the other kids in the neighborhood. Yes video games make great babysitters for hours and hours during those long winter nights, but pulling out a boardgame for the WHOLE family to play is just as much fun imo.Call me old fashioned,lol
Bottom line is parents need to give more time to their kids, not high tech gadgets. That's all they 'need'.
Jewel