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MikesWife
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Karen
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HELP - To buy or not to buy - Ipod
My sister and BIL are considering buying my nephew an Ipod Nano for Christmas from Santa and is interested to see your ladies' opinions.
Here are the pros and cons to buying the Ipod:
PROS:
1. First thing on his Christmas list
2. Loves music
3. Potentially last year believing in Santa
CONS:
1. He's only 7
2. He is forgetful and often misplaces his things
3. High cost ($150) - if this was a $40 item there would be no poll.
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Posted 12/21/06 8:17 PM  |
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bklyngirl
COULD THIS BE MY YEAR??
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Re: HELP - To buy or not to buy - Ipod
in my opinion, a nano for a 7 year old is too much. he could lose it. i would get him an ipod shuffle which is 1/2 the price
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| Posted 12/21/06 8:19 PM |
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nrthshgrl
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Re: HELP - To buy or not to buy - Ipod
I wouldn't spend $150 on one item for a 7 years old - particularly if he's forgetful.
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| Posted 12/21/06 8:19 PM |
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mrswask
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Michal
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Re: HELP - To buy or not to buy - Ipod
Personally, I think a 7 year old is too young for such an expensive portable item - esp since you said he misplaces things a lot!
He shouldn't be lying around listening to music at this age anyway - he should be playing outside! Seriously - I think the misplacing thing says it all.
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| Posted 12/21/06 8:21 PM |
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sirk1020
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Re: HELP - To buy or not to buy - Ipod
goes to show you how much I know about 7 yr old boys
I voted get it
(I don't have kids yet LOL)
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| Posted 12/21/06 8:21 PM |
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Akajt98
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Jill
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Re: HELP - To buy or not to buy - Ipod
I too voted yes. This is one way to teach him the importance of being responsible.
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| Posted 12/21/06 8:45 PM |
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Karen
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Re: HELP - To buy or not to buy - Ipod
I would spend $40 and get him an MP3 player.
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| Posted 12/21/06 9:10 PM |
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Maathy317
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Re: HELP - To buy or not to buy - Ipod
IMO too expensive a gift for a 7 year old. Especially one who often misplaces things.
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| Posted 12/21/06 9:32 PM |
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neenie
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Re: HELP - To buy or not to buy - Ipod
i don't think a 7 year old needs a nano. he can get a much cheaper mp3 player that holds the same amount of music, AND learn not to need 'labels' early
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| Posted 12/21/06 9:34 PM |
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KGools
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Re: HELP - To buy or not to buy - Ipod
what about the Shuffle... do they still even make it... I think it hold 99 songs.
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| Posted 12/21/06 9:35 PM |
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LIMOMx2
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Re: HELP - To buy or not to buy - Ipod
Def not for a 7 yr old.
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| Posted 12/21/06 9:35 PM |
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neenie
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Re: HELP - To buy or not to buy - Ipod
Posted by CoopersMom01
what about the Shuffle... do they still even make it... I think it hold 99 songs.
they still make those- they're really tiny though, so it can Definitely get lost even easier.
they make mp3 players for even less than $70 now... much less.
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| Posted 12/21/06 9:36 PM |
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KGools
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Re: HELP - To buy or not to buy - Ipod
Posted by neenie
Posted by CoopersMom01
what about the Shuffle... do they still even make it... I think it hold 99 songs.
they still make those- they're really tiny though, so it can Definitely get lost even easier.
they make mp3 players for even less than $70 now... much less.
they have a new version out, but I'm not sure what the cost is... but that's right, you can totally get an MP3 player that's not an Ipod for a very reasonable price
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| Posted 12/21/06 9:47 PM |
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MikesWife
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Re: HELP - To buy or not to buy - Ipod
Thanks girls!! I think they are leaning towards no after all of the responses!!
I told them to revisit the Ipod for his bday in September - more than likely his interest will be someplace else!! 
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| Posted 12/21/06 10:19 PM |
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Wendy
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Re: HELP - To buy or not to buy - Ipod
Posted by mrswask
He shouldn't be lying around listening to music at this age anyway - he should be playing outside!
Agreed!! I'm surprised a 7yr old would even want one!
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| Posted 12/21/06 10:21 PM |
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tsullivan
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Re: HELP - To buy or not to buy - Ipod
I agree with some of the other posters. How about a less expensive MP3 player? And maybe he can be "upgraded" if he holds on to this one for a certain amount of time.
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| Posted 12/21/06 10:25 PM |
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MikesWife
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Karen
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Re: HELP - To buy or not to buy - Ipod
Posted by Wendy
Posted by mrswask
He shouldn't be lying around listening to music at this age anyway - he should be playing outside!
Agreed!! I'm surprised a 7yr old would even want one!
That's not really the issue. He's outside more than any other kid I know. He LOVES sports and would pick playing catch with his dad over any other thing in the world - but he just happens to like music.
In any case, I don't think they are going to get it.
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| Posted 12/21/06 10:27 PM |
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LightUpOurLife
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Re: HELP - To buy or not to buy - Ipod
No way! too young, too forgetful, too much money.
ETA: I am sure this is not the only gift coming from 'santa'
Message edited 12/21/2006 10:28:18 PM.
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| Posted 12/21/06 10:27 PM |
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