With summer rapidly approaching it will not be long before all of the kids are out of school for the year. While it can be joyful time for them as they look forward to not having to go to classes, the inevitable question will come up to you after they are home for just a few days – “What is there to do today?” This can be a typical problem for millions of parents, particularly those stay-at-home parents or those that work from home and need to have something to occupy the kids for a bit while you get some work done or are taking the kids on a long road trip for vacation. There are all kinds of new technology gadgets that can be great for the kids and here are just a few new things you may want to consider if you are looking for some new technology to provide entertainment this summer.
- Kid’s Tablets – Depending on the ages of your children, there are going to be inevitable fights over viewing of the TV, computer or even DVD players in your car about what should be watched. The solution for you could be in the tablets that are offered, including those that geared at kids like the Amazon Fire HD Kids Edition. It comes in a sturdy and protective rubber casing to protect it against falls, has a 2 year warranty and features parental controls so you can control the content and usage all of the time. While it may be a little pricier than the typical tablet from Amazon, it can be a great investment for the summer.
- Portable Video Games – There are countless video consoles that you can get for the home, but again you may run into the issue of fighting over who gets to play what game and when. With the various portable game players that are out there today you can eliminate all of that so each can play what they like. Nintendo still offers its DS console, which is now available with 3D effects for added fun.
- Karaoke Players – Like the game consoles, this technology has been around for a long time, but it has been honed and improved upon to make things easier, more portable and even sound better. Many of the systems can now easily be hooked up to any tablet, smartphone or mp3 player so you can use applications to use them and make the portable and some even include special effects that let you add effects or fine-tune the pitch, volume and sound to make each singer sound better.
While ideally you may want your kids to play outside during the summer and enjoy the outdoors, it is good to have some options available to you so that you can get through rainy days or long car rides wherever you may be going on your trip. Having a couple of technology options can make things more fun and enjoyable for everyone.