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Originally Posted by charmed59
My just 20 month old grand daughter has a tablet that she can follow along and play games (like making ice cream deserts) on her own. The tablet is pretty indestructible for spills and drops. She can be self occupied by this for 30 minutes at a time.
However, my 18 month old grandson is not allowed to have a tablet as they don’t want him to have too much screen time at this age. So check with the parents.
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My great niece was not allowed to look at screens until she was around 5. Her father is a psychologist and had done some reading on screens vs hyperactivity in children. It's one of the reasons the early childhood Einstein videos became unpopular.
"In the latest study on the effects of popular videos such as the "Baby Einstein" and "Brainy Baby" series, researchers find that these products may be
doing more harm than good. And they may actually delay language development in toddlers. Led by Frederick Zimmerman and Dr.Aug 6, 2007"
Baby Einsteins: Not So Smart After All
- TIME