tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17626032.post7390504204591632853..comments2024-03-18T11:27:25.215-07:00Comments on Snickollet: Leapster2: Input, Advice, ThoughtsSnickollethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14123630374052898460noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17626032.post-17132860665817820922011-07-17T04:31:25.378-07:002011-07-17T04:31:25.378-07:00We got my son one when he was 5 - we also got the ...We got my son one when he was 5 - we also got the tool that turns it into a digital camera. He loves it! It has actually helped him learn to read and do math and he has done some very creative videos with music. I think it is a good tool but of course, like anything, can't over do it - we restrict it to one hour a day and like another commenter said, it is an excellent behavior Meredithhttp://mammamer.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17626032.post-85527393521191906382011-07-02T19:23:13.943-07:002011-07-02T19:23:13.943-07:00The games are all educational and the kids don'...The games are all educational and the kids don't get "addicted" to the Leapster. I am very much against having video game systems, etc. for young children, but I actually do like the Leapster.Sandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04643493643365324737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17626032.post-13271112514455401022011-06-30T22:46:16.306-07:002011-06-30T22:46:16.306-07:00My son (5.5 years old) has a Mobigo (similar to Le...My son (5.5 years old) has a Mobigo (similar to Leapster) and we just lump it in with "screen time". We decide how much screen time he gets in any given day (he does get a little bit on most days, though some not at all) and any tv, computer, wii, mobigo, or ipad use counts towards that screen time.<br /><br />He does not get free reign over everything, but sometimes we'll tell himJodynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17626032.post-48538814074494996512011-06-30T10:16:30.088-07:002011-06-30T10:16:30.088-07:00My daughter's Leapster lives in the car. She ...My daughter's Leapster lives in the car. She has Pet Pals, Tangled, and Toy Story 3. She is 4 and will be 5 in October.<br /><br />It is good for car rides and she hasn't shown any inclination to bring it inside. Good luck!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12872305965949995843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17626032.post-18379017875854838972011-06-29T17:16:20.716-07:002011-06-29T17:16:20.716-07:00My kids (now 8 and 6) both greatly enjoyed their L...My kids (now 8 and 6) both greatly enjoyed their Leapsters. Many of the games were far more educational than I expected, and really helped both of them with spelling, reading and math. I highly recommend scouting out ebay for used game cartridges -- the Leapster 2 is backwards compatible for game made for the Leapster, as well as Leapster LMax.Bevin Flanneryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05236840635945018034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17626032.post-11464912772322181412011-06-29T09:44:28.940-07:002011-06-29T09:44:28.940-07:00Our 4 year old has a hand me down Leapster from hi...Our 4 year old has a hand me down Leapster from his older brother (now 11) and loves it. You can't miss with any of the games and I think his number and letter recognition is due to his leapster. He does go through phases with it and won't touch it for weeks and then randomly pick it up on a long car ride.Peghttp://lifeofpeg-familyrocks.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17626032.post-50437079073400292262011-06-29T09:22:27.741-07:002011-06-29T09:22:27.741-07:00my daughter got the leapster Explorer for xmas and...my daughter got the leapster Explorer for xmas and she is about to turn 5. you really can't go wrong with any of the games as they are all educational. it is great when you have car trips or need to keep them occupied in public places, we did get headphones as the music can drive you crazy!! Happy Birthday to M&R and congrats on your new place!Tinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17626032.post-91330380091144308552011-06-28T12:17:44.630-07:002011-06-28T12:17:44.630-07:00We had a Leapster for MM, but not those particular...We had a Leapster for MM, but not those particular games. It was a good thing for the car.Liz Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09469435277058701080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17626032.post-9514455088053437502011-06-28T09:59:53.113-07:002011-06-28T09:59:53.113-07:00I don't know anything about those specific gam...I don't know anything about those specific games, but we do have the electronics concerns, so I thought I'd share the way we handle it. Our kids are 5 and 7.<br /><br />We have a Wii. The kids play it only if we're playing as a family. So instead of an isolating activity, it's a social one.<br /><br />I telecommute from home and our home computer is set up in the same office (Jannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17626032.post-56672709693380141362011-06-28T08:03:15.626-07:002011-06-28T08:03:15.626-07:00My crew loved it, it wasn't hard to police, my...My crew loved it, it wasn't hard to police, my son was more of the obsessive than my girls, when they first got them certainly they wanted to play it right away, the games are all educational, like others said good for trips, but it didn't really impact their usual schedule long-term, on rainy days when crafts and activities got boring they liked to turn to it before a movie so I thought Lil'Sishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07676881545075048676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17626032.post-41501350059856230112011-06-28T07:54:49.756-07:002011-06-28T07:54:49.756-07:00My kids didn't get too obsessed with it, but w...My kids didn't get too obsessed with it, but we have a general rule for "screens" in our house. No screens during the school/day camp week, and usually half hour increments on non-school days. Parents decide on one, two, or three half hour increments on non-school days. Behavior plays into the decision. So does willingness to release the screen without whining when the half hour Johannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12698460995530633278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17626032.post-14927966851115988602011-06-28T06:43:39.362-07:002011-06-28T06:43:39.362-07:00My son, who will be 5 in a few weeks got one for C...My son, who will be 5 in a few weeks got one for Christmas. We downloaded the Chicken Coop game which he likes (although the sounds on it are annoying!). He will play with it for a few days and then not for a few months. Thankfully he really isn't into video games yet, so we really haven't had to put any regulations in place.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05958976106104627398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17626032.post-62632048571783296332011-06-28T06:42:23.892-07:002011-06-28T06:42:23.892-07:00My 4.5yo got a Leapster2 for Christmas. We picked ...My 4.5yo got a Leapster2 for Christmas. We picked the Dragon game for his free game. I think it's a great way to tiptoe into the portable games world. The games are educational-ish, no violence or questionable material.<br /><br />We haven't really had the obsession problem. It's fantastic for long car rides (we live far from family) or times when we need him to be safely occupied (Amandanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17626032.post-90566902996354392472011-06-28T06:03:48.966-07:002011-06-28T06:03:48.966-07:00Both of my kids have Leapsters (one old school and...Both of my kids have Leapsters (one old school and one Leapster 2) and loved them. My daughter is now 8 and outgrew hers about a year ago and started wanting a DS. She still plays with it sometimes when her brother (turning 5 next week) gets his out. She got her DS for Christmas.<br /><br />Their most played games are Get Puzzled, Math Mission, and Creature Create. My son also loves playing Snoopyfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18410459025746173463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17626032.post-79117034272608483422011-06-28T05:35:50.468-07:002011-06-28T05:35:50.468-07:00My daughter had one of the original Leapsters, and...My daughter had one of the original Leapsters, and we thought it was great. When my older child was that age, they didn't have something like that. After the initial "rush" of excitement wears off, I think you will find it is not that big a deal to keep it from being "too much". The games are almost all education based, you can use it as a treat, or maybe during long car Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17626032.post-65413296670121856012011-06-28T04:22:22.133-07:002011-06-28T04:22:22.133-07:00I don't know that device, specifically. But we...I don't know that device, specifically. But we did have a game-time issue in my house. My kids love to play games on the iPhone/iPad, the computer, or the Wii. And while the the games are either educational (a SuperWhy game for the computer) or at least benign/inoffensive, I did have a problem that they were playing too much and it became too easy for me to say "yes" just to get Liz Jimenezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02113299527583609272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17626032.post-7653627813597250042011-06-28T04:17:02.552-07:002011-06-28T04:17:02.552-07:00This is a great great great toy! They are fun, no...This is a great great great toy! They are fun, not violent and very educational. They also make plane rides and long car trips easy for parents/children. <br /><br />All of the downloads are fun. I would say Rabbit River is the most game like. I didn't police Leapster because it is academic but I made sure they still had a balance of play time/reading time etc. I would not put Leapster Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02717071998568015925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17626032.post-53521794160943020992011-06-27T21:42:45.224-07:002011-06-27T21:42:45.224-07:00My daughter had a leapster when she was M & R&...My daughter had a leapster when she was M & R's age. I found it highly educational, but what I liked best was using it as *ahem* a behavior modification tool. She was also obsessed, and taking away the leapster for a day was a very easy consequence to leverage.Jeanettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13333270810030488453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17626032.post-69313895932670422302011-06-27T20:57:55.286-07:002011-06-27T20:57:55.286-07:00First off, I have no input/advice/thoughts at all....First off, I have no input/advice/thoughts at all. Sorry.<br /><br />But it did remind me of something funny. Today we saw a poster of "Angry Birds" and Cayden was convinced we should get it for Riley. His reasoning was that R is "obsessed!" with the game. So yeah, maybe your assessment is accurate. :)<br /><br />On a slightly more random note, after that conversation I Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01875471817274069094noreply@blogger.com