I am going to make you say WOW. Really! The first part of this post is a film clip 1.11 mins long. When you have watched this the rest of my meanderings will make sense.
I am going to employ some of my well known fuzzy logic to solve the problem that you have seen above. Yes, maybe you went 'WOW' and were really impressed that a 2.5 year old child can operate a mouse, but this probably isn't all that unusual. What you didn't see is that he is also able to open browsers, new tabs, close them and requests 'google' verbally. (This is a big deal for a child with autism who is non-verbal!) These are just a few of his computer talents, I won't list them all.
This might be a good time to add that HRH does not like the Twitter notification sound and shuts down Twitter on me as often as he can. In fact, when he starts the 'cleaning up' of his own open windows he also closes everything that I might have been *cough* working on.
Now, do you see my problem? This is my laptop and I don't get to use it often enough.
I have solved the dilema and, being a mother willing to sacrifice for her child, I am giving him my laptop. Yes, you heard correctly, I am giving a 2.5 year old a laptop. He will share it with his brother and sister
I am going to buy myself a nice, new, shiny laptop, because I'm worth it!! *flicks hair*
If you have a better alternative don't tell me, I really like this solution.
If you said 'WOW' and want to learn how to apply fuzzy logic in your life please email me and I will guide you through the process. It really works!
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I think that's a great idea! ;)
Zack is very similar with his computer games... it's scary what he can do! He's even figured out how to get onto youtube, where he'll type in 'mario' or 'sonic' so he can watch movies of them! >_< He had his first dip into gaming when he had just turned 2. Now he's almost 5 and it seems to be getting worse! lol :)
Of course you deserve a new laptop! Go buy a very nice, shiny, laptop with all the bells and whistles!
Have fun choosing! I love the fact that I have to keep buying shiny new computers to meet the needs of my children. In fact I'm using one of them right now lol
Teach me how to think like that, I want a new computer too but I cannot find a good enough reason!
I think you are brilliant! I did the same exact thing last year...sharing the computer with four children...(well, not sharing as they would never let me near it)..it is difficult! My wonderful husband bought me this beautiful laptop for my birthday-and I don't share with anyone!
wow!
Get a new laptop (and keep your VAT receipt) girl...I may have got myself a bright PINK one a few months ago...
Bob is a whiz on the PC too...he googles "Bob" in French and Spanish (useful, eh?)
It's a great learning tool for our kids, so go with it.
XXX
P.S feckin Wow!!!!! xxx
Definitely wow. It's amazing how the youngsters (not like us old folk) take to the new technology. Dr. Destructo puts me to shame using the iphone. We hadn't been letting him on the laptop but are starting to introduce it as part of his home tuition.
PS We got my brother a new laptop in Harvey Normans last week, some very good deals and you can haggle with them. We went to the one in Naas
I think our kids are better at computers than most typical kids. It is the parents that hold them back with crap about touch screens and special mouse yokes. Computers are logical and sequential and linear and everything that messy, unpredictable, disorganised, irregular human interfaces are not.
We have a 10 year old and a 12 year old in our house. And we are on our 1,2,3,3,5 and now 6th home laptop. Plus my mac and Boo's samsung netbook that he recently broke the screen on.
God Bless Dell and the accidental damage policy as 4 of those computers including the mac and the netbook are still in use. xx
Ahhh my craptop wont let me watch it!! Will come back tomorrow when I'm on the PC to watch!! :)
First off, why do I see a bottle in the shot? I thought you were done with those???
And J loves the computer too. Good for you. You definitely do deserve it!
Nice thinking, makes perfect sense too. I have not seen a child that age work their way around a computer like this, but I don't know many children who would even be on a computer at that age either. He seems very interested, therefore you are right to encourage it.
You and I (great minds) think alike.
His might only increase if you give him a smaller mouse...I use a wireless mouse, and the size of the mouse matters. Also, I can control access to the computer by hiding the mouse when I am not present to monitor the screen.
Let us know when he learns to use the flat mouse on the keyboard face. Good thing we think alike. ;)
Wow!
Do get yourself a well-deserved new laptop, but be beware he will get to it and you will be back on the old one (speaks she from experience :))
Love the hairflick! I'm liking fuzzy logic....makes perfect sense x
WOW! That is fantastic! What a smart little boy and he is adorable! Maybe he has a future in computers? Good money in that!! :D x
@Emma, he can keep me in the manner to which I have become accustomed! Lol at 'craptop', never heard that before:D
@Truf, I will watch for that, maybe I should have said that I would be the one to share when pigs fly!!
@MommyToTwoBoys, I had to go back to that clip to check, were you a detective before you were a Mommy to two boys?? Her Cuteness didn't take kindly to having her bottle removed so put it off for a month. That month ends this weekend!
Jen
@Hammie, must get that accidental damage cover, good thinking:)
@Patsyperdu, I believe there are some great deals around at the moment, recession bites and all of that. Thanks for the tip:)
@Peabee72 special *flicks hair* just for you :D
@Marylin, The Henrys, Blue Sky, The Rextras, Kathleen, Fran, Anon, Jean & Taz, so glad you agree :D
Jen
How smart are our kids :) I love the fact that they don't fear technology and let it hold them back. I definitly think HRH needs his own laptop and can't wait to see what you get for yourself.... (iPad maybe? :) xx
Wow indeed! my three and a half year old has only just mastered the art of the mouse and the opening and closing tabs. Very impressive!
Loving the fuzzy logic btw
WOW I think that is a great idea :)
A win-win situation :)
How old is he????? Wow!
And get a mac if you are going to get something new-love mine!
WOW thats fantastic!!!!
What online games does he play - I'd love to get Ava at it
@SandraM, the sites he uses most are www.jacobslessons.com and http://www2.disney.co.uk/DisneyChannel/playhouse/. I did a post on good websites that I and other parents recommend here, have a look:http://thekingandeye.blogspot.com/2010/02/hee-hic.html
I have ordered my laptop and I am hopping from one foot to another waiting on it. I am such a nerd:D
Thanks for the comments, it's lovely to know people are reading and I appreciate you taking a few moments to comment:)
Jen
I really like fuzzy logic and think I need to apply it more in my home, cos I believe I'm worth it too. Please sign me up for your next course Jen :D
And HRH is simply too cute.....as well as being a genius of course. His little cars in his other hand as he does his mouse magic? Adorable! xx Jazzy
Great logic Jen. No I can't see any other alternative for you either, you poor petal, you're just going to have to suffer on and buy the laptop! HRH is making great progress. He's coming on leaps and bounds isn't he? I had a comment typed up to your post about your sons' first confession but my stupid wonky modem fell out so I lost it but fantastic to hear he is socialising with other children and making friends x
Jen...
A brilliant vlog entry for Just Vlog It! Your little man is adorable and extremely clever. I'm looking forward to teaching my Little Miss how to use the laptop soon. We'll see, when Mummy gets a new computer maybe. She can have my old one too! ;)
Thanks again for making a great effort.
Karin
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