Who's Got the Power?
Henry, my 18 month old grandson thinks control is everything. I have been allowing him to play with my Kindle Fire as long as I hold on to it. Today while we were in a store waiting for his mother, he tried to crawl to the other end of the bench out of my reach. Out of desperation I offered him Kindle control. Henry stopped his exodus, and sent me a "huh" accompanied by a questioning look. When I extended the Kindle to him, he grabbed it, put it between his legs and did a victory dance while still seated. His great delight in his momentary control of technology was brighter than any neon sign. Unfortunately control is not always really control. Henry enjoys pressing whatever he can on any technological device assuming that he will be the recipient of greater control and pleasure. Sometimes only frustration is the result. If he's temporarily in my care frustration is often the result. My knowledge of gizmos is severely limited. If the game disappears and nothing remotel...