Now I've heard it all!

I could never bother with 'puter games though. Ugh!

But I do like talking on GN. (That surprised you, didn't it?! )

My DGS loves Minecraft as well, and we bought him some Minecraft Lego - hoping he can apply what he's learnt in a practical fashion.
He also learnt to read with the help of some programme in DD's iPad way before he started school, (as well as being read to and reading to mummy and daddy.)

I did notice, though, that, because DD limits the amount of time he spends on Minecraft, he would find a quiet hidden corner to play and then would get quite upset when told to finish that game and do something else, eg play outside.
It is addictive (as is GN).

I'd never have guessed jingls

On not in!!

I am fed up with this tablet though, I can type a post but it doesn't spell as I do, then I can facebook it, like it, pin it, tweet it, add a file or photo but it takes five minutes to post it by which time the thread has often moved on!

Is there such a thing as a flying tablet?
Or is it just GN that is a very slow site?

I haven't read all the posts, just wanted to say that it's well documented that Steve Jobs who founded Apple encouraged his family & employees families to be low tech at home. He understood the need for balance in life & connecting as people. I see children shutting themselves away & not being able to communicate 1 to 1 and it worries me. Have any of you seen the clip on You Tube about the gadget that looks like a pepper grinder that can turn off the wifi at home, so the family can sit & eat a meal TOGETHER? It's funny but poignant at the same time.

My 13 year old grandson, George, can put up a well thought, reasoned argument for including games-playing in his school curriculum. He maintains that he is learning, and putting into practice keyboard skill, decision making, strategy, and I can't remember the others. He lives in a small village with no play areas, or other children. So his "tribe" are people who he meets while playing games, some from other countries. He has explained, and shown his American friends what a Jaffa cake is. Cultural exchange! His father works in IT and has online safety sorted out I am happy to say.