These days kids not only want video games and traditional toys but also online tokens, “soul gems”, and other digital currency items for the games they play online. If you’re a parent and allow your child to play these types of games you have to decide where they will fund the extras the game will require — do you just pay for it yourself or do you make the child use their allowance?
Federal government plans to impose compulsory internet filtering have dropped off the radar somewhat, but here’s more evidence that it’s not exactly top-of-mind for most parents: according to new Telstra-sponsored research, just one-third of Australian parents have installed any kind of blocking software.
It needs to be said — anyone who wants to buy a dummy with bling attached for their infant child probably should have thought twice before breeding. But despite a national ban on “baby bling”, apparently some online stores in Australia are still flogging it.
July is the month when major chain store retailers hold their annual toy sales, hoping to convince parents they will save a fortune by doing their Christmas shopping almost six months in advance. Just how much can you really save with this strategy?
Kids love to pick their favourite books from the shelves, but that can be tricky when they can’t read and all that’s on display is the spine. This clever hack converts the $2.49 Bekvam spice rack into a child-friendly display shelf.
We mentioned yesterday that reports of the decline of TV in the face of the Internet are often exaggerated. Here’s another interesting bit of evidence: a study by Roy Morgan Research found that Australian kids aged between 6 and 13 watch an average of 14.8 hours a week.
If you chewed gum as a kid, chances are some well-meaning adult told you not to swallow it, lest it remain stuck in your digestive system for all eternity (or seven years, or some other lengthy period). That might be a pretty good way of convincing kids not to eat gum — it worked on me as a child — but if you’re committed to the cause of truth, it’s worth remembering that it is total BS.
