Software (and Appropriate Input Device) For a Toddler?

Posted by timothy on Friday September 3, 2010 @11:38AM from the please-see-spoon-icon dept.

An anonymous reader writes "I have an 18-month-old who loves bright screens (TV and computer), loves loud noises, and loves to mash buttons. He targets my laptop with the button-mashing, and I sort of hate having to tell him 'no' when he wants to explore a computer. I was wondering if anyone knows of some fun (and maybe educational) age-specific PC software that also comes with an age-appropriate input device. I've seen those big-button devices in retail stores that seem to just hook up to the TV, and I've also seen some PC software that requires keyboard/mouse input, which does not seem like the right input device for a toddler."

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Well... by Anonymous Coward · 2010-09-03 11:48 · Score: 4, Funny

Your son is obviously autistic.
His actions are highly unusual, get him in to an autism specialist immediately.

With early treatment he has a chance of leading a semi-normal life. Good luck!
1. Re:Well... by spazdor · 2010-09-03 11:59 · Score: 4, Funny
  
  And by the way, how the HELL have you let him live 18 months without making him a Slashdot account?
  
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  DRM: Terminator crops for your mind!
Re:Keywhack.. (laptop not advised) by belphegore · 2010-09-03 12:51 · Score: 5, Funny

WARNING

If you leave this unattended...
...you may get this result.