is it logical for you to give your kids, let say below 15 or 16 an expensive gadget?

[CaseyR.]

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murag dili mn practical but if dgahan ug kwarta, then go.

[nirdle_phogi]

Pde ra sad nimu ihatag as a reward. Exmple na kun ma.top gani siya sa klase, hatagan nimu ug gadget basta ma.afford lang pud sa parents.

[babypaupau]

as a parent, i want to give what's best for my babies even if that would mean i had to go through miles to give them what they need. a little reward wont hurt. on top of that, i always teach him to be responsible and to value everything he has so i know that he will take care of it. as long as i can afford it, i give him everything he wants so long as it would help him in his development and growth. he's not really into toys. instead, he's interested in puzzles, crayons, books and everything educational... im so proud of him coz he is responsible and mature for his age.

so...im buying my 6 yr old kid a psp for xmas. he's been wanting one for a year now and he's been such a great kid and i think he deserves it.

[maddox_pitt]

Just want to get your opinion... ^_^

even if you can afford it would you give ur child expensive cellphones, ipods, etc?
why or why not? what are your reasons for giving that in the first place?
what are your thoughts on this?
when is the right age to start giving ur children expensive gadgets like that?

we may put an exception to PSP's...
basta cellphone na expensive, expensive music players like ipod touch, etc.

ok rna hehe kay pagbata nako gitagaan man ko sako parents..pero if i'll have my own kid, i'll always have to stress out the value of money and the gadget's worth... dili sa tomboyon ang bata ha?pero i would have to reiterate why the gadget was given (say a cellphone) and how to take care of them...

[coccomomoa]

You may allow them to use one at home only and not bring it out of home to prevent it from being lost or stolen.

[P-Chan]

no, i let them work for it para maka understand sila sa value of money

[raissah]

If I can afford, yes. But I would tell my child that he/she needs to save money so we can buy what she/he wants. It's not going to be an easy gift. It may not be that big and not even half of the total amount but as long as she/he would understand the lesson behind it.

[slakker]

no expensive gadgets, only cheap toys and only if deserving...

[cranberry]

Agree with the others, I might give it as reward. An advice I've read in an article recently and might be of good guide in the future, "“Don’t make life too easy for them, otherwise, don’t be surprised at their inability to persist. "

[stanlee climbfall]

Ders dis rule nga reward n punishment,,,I don't see anything wrong with it as long as ur kid deserves it lyk getting a good grade or being in the honor roll

I'd better give something which is non tangible like travelling out of town or outside da country