So recently, when I heard about Kidoodle.TV, I was thrilled! A kid-safe, ad-free website with only programs that are appropriate for kids? Perfect! We have been trying it out for the last week and love it. Here’s why:
1. Time Limits–Each time I log in I can set a viewing time limit for that session. Usually we do 30 minutes. After that 30 minutes, the show shuts off and the parent’s pin number has to be re-entered to allow more time. This is one of my favorite features because, honestly…for the last 9 months of pregnancy I’ve been using their show time for my nap time…and I love knowing that even if I fall asleep and am not right there to make sure they don’t click around to find something else to watch or start a new episode, the show will shut off. I don’t have to be right there to do it! For the days I need a little more time I can adjust the time limit and they can watch for 45 or 60 minutes, whatever I need. But when the time is up, it’s up. It’s a much easier way to get them off the computer –it just stops working and there’s just nothing we can do about it!
2. Child Profiles– I have created a single profile for both my older kids together because they usually want to watch the same thing, but there is a lot of flexibility within the profiles if I wanted to create separate accounts for my kids. The parental pin is required to switch between profiles so if you have accounts for kids in very different age groups they can’t switch back and forth. You completely avoid the situation where a younger child is watching something they shouldn’t be. The shows are organized by age group too which makes it easier to find something appropriate and appealing for kids of any age.
3. Variety–Most of the shows on Kidoodle.TV are older, which I love. They’re good, clean, classic kids shows and my kids love them. Their favorites right now are Inspector Gadget, Redwall, Mario Brothers, and Richard Scarry. They had never seen any of these shows before because they are older, so it’s a really nice variation from what they’re used to. We could keep busy with what’s available here for a good long time.
4. On-the-go — Kidoodle.TV is available for mobile devices so take it with you wherever you go! Sometimes it’s just what I need for an extra long wait at the Dr’s office or in a grocery store checkout line.
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My sons each have their own tablets.
tweet–https://twitter.com/mami2jcn/status/445663712138235904
My son has his own iPod Touch.
My son uses his own laptop and iPod Touch
https://twitter.com/ElenaIstomina/status/445688551917641728
I don’t have any children but the kids in my life have their own ipads.
The only ‘device’ we use is a plain old tv, but I do let my daughter watch Sesame Street. :)
chambanachik(at)gmail(dot)com
My kids have their own devises, inexpensive tablets.
my tweet-https://twitter.com/LuLu_Brown24/status/445921238569857024
My children’s favorite education show is Super Why! They currently use my Husbands phone to watch videos, and an Innotab and a Leappad to play educationally related games! My youngest son is two so does not show much interest but my five year old is rather obsessed and they do share together!
Tweeted
https://twitter.com/mummytotwoboys1/status/445927078341246976
My son uses a Kindle to play games and he doesn’t share it much with family.
tweet
https://twitter.com/Kellydinpa/status/445935045950189569
We all share the TV and playstation.
We all share the iPad and laptop. :-)
We all share computer and TV.
tcarolinep at gmail dot com
-https://twitter.com/tcarolinep/status/446846499591163904
My daughter uses my iphone at home, so we have to share
Their toys and the TV/computer if I’m in the room
My son has is own laptop and iPhone.
https://twitter.com/susan1215/status/447190634424582144
https://twitter.com/OneFrugalGirl/status/447365121833439232
My son uses my iPad and iPhone.
My older kids have their own tablets. My younger ones use mine to play educational games.
Tweeted: https://twitter.com/mistymarie34/status/448603420749221888
My kiddos have their own devices but we also have a shared family computer :)
Tweet!
https://twitter.com/ScoomerBlog/status/448991334968201216
The only device is an iPad that we all share.
My son uses my phone and computer
My child uses my laptop, and she has her own iPad mini that she bought with her own money.
Tweet link: https://twitter.com/shala_darkstone/status/452543422629294080
We share in our house, I’ve never believed that everyone has to have their very own everything.
It’s enough that we have enough to go around.
My kids use my ipad for videos and games in an allotted time. They also use my phone.
My kids share a Kindle and a laptop with us.
https://twitter.com/kj20082006/status/453766895427018752
My kids all have an iPod touch that they use a lot. They also have a Kindle that they share.
tweeted: https://twitter.com/KerryBishop/status/454073074095120384
they share our iphones, kindle fire, wii, and computers
My kids use a desktop PC for games and homework.
lazybones344 at gmail dot com
They share an ipad.
One uses her own computer, one her own ipad mini and one shares an ipad with dad
Tweeted: https://twitter.com/rosannepm/status/455380405198139392
They have their own computer, ipad mini and share and ipad
My son uses my samsong tablet .
We share the ipad and laptop
My daughter has her own iPod.
https://twitter.com/disneyfan40/status/455449585997983745
I don’t have kids, but my niece has her own Android Tablet.
austma7@aol.com
My niece (I don’t have kids) owns her own iPad but our family only lets her use it to play educational games. We also limit her time with it to one hour a day if she does all her chores. She shares it with the rest of the family.
No kids for me. Use a variety of tablets, smart devices like Roku and game consoles
Used to use the family iPad, but recently abandoned it…
Our oldest uses an iPad and our youngest has an iPod Touch. They don’t share.
My daughter just got a play tablet. She’s only 3.
Tweeted: https://twitter.com/peg42/status/455492773009838080
he just has an e-reader
We have a family iPad we all use.
https://twitter.com/sohamolina/status/455541083632435200
My sons share an xbox and my iphone.
My nephew shares a video game system and computer, but he has his own Kindle.
Tweet
https://twitter.com/clc408/status/455666911129243648
My girls have their own electronics. My youngest has an ipod touch and a kindle fire and my oldest has her phone. Thank you!
The kids have an iPod Nana and a computer – just for them but they share.
thank you
Tweet https://twitter.com/JalapenoMama/status/455697435688722432
My kids have a Kindle Fire that they share
annabella @ centurytel dot net
My daughter has a Leapfrog Leappad and I find it to be very educational for her.
my kids ‘borrow’ my ipad all the time pryfamily5@gmail.com
i tweeted https://twitter.com/DaPryz/status/455726326515650561 pryfamily5@gmail.com
My grandchild can use my desktop with me.
My kids share a laptop, and a nook.
my daughter uses her ipod and my son uses an ipad that is supposed to be the whole family’s but he is really the only one who uses it
My kids are grown, but I’ve watched my 2yo granddaughter go from daddy’s phone, to mommy’s to the ipad. They do limit her time, but it doesn’t please her!
My kids have their own laptop, mp3 players and tablet. They share the laptop and tablet, for now and they also use the main, family computer as well :) I think it’s important that kids learn to use technology at a young age so they can use if successfully and grow with it as the tech grows :)
Tweeted :) – https://twitter.com/Enter_Now/status/455900342320762880
My son uses a tablet. :)
My kids share a laptop and the kindle fire.
They get to use the family ipad.
I let my son use my Ipad, but he is too young to call a device like that his own.
Thanks for the chance to win!
wildorchid985 at gmail dot com
tweet–https://twitter.com/WildOrchid985/status/456019151791083520
My four older kids (ages between 5-10) have their own tablets and laptops and my little one (he’s 3) uses my phone to watch videos
my tweet https://twitter.com/neiddy_ruiz/status/456071307679903744
My nephew used my ipad and his kindle
https://twitter.com/purplelover04/status/456102368552050690
Kids share with the whole family.
My children use our old iphones (not turned on) or ipods. We share!
tvollowitz at aol dot com
My daughter has a lap top and iphone. She is on twitter, on her iphone, all day long.
https://twitter.com/smilekisses/status/456342853447217152
My daughter uses our Chromebook or tablet, but typically to play games or watch rainbow loom tutorials. We limit the time on it.
My daughter uses an old iPhone and the family iPad. She loves to be social.
The family uses a desktop computer.
they both have their own computer
My daughter uses my laptop and cell phone sometimes
My younger daughter has her own laptop and kindle fire
tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com
tweet https://twitter.com/ChelleB36/status/456663593857986560
tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com
My children are all adults now with their own devices, but even that varies so much. My oldest has loads of electronics and my youngest has almost none.
my daughter uses a kindle fire that is hers
My step-daughter is grown, but she uses her own iPhone for everything.
https://twitter.com/myfolly/status/456763449834356739
Here is my corrected tweet with both hashtags: https://twitter.com/myfolly/status/456766420362096640
My grandkids each have their own devices, my grandson has a tablet and my granddaughter has an InnoTab.
Tweet – https://twitter.com/willitara/status/456786725155532802
My daughter uses the iPad 2 quite a bit. She doesn’t have her own. It’s mine.
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Tweet
https://twitter.com/haz2win/status/456799693855391744
raventally00@aol.com
My entire family shares a PC. For now…
My daughter uses our iPad mini…we all share it as a family and have passcodes, locks, and restrictions on certain things for her.
tweeted https://twitter.com/pittsy82/status/456827257680437248
Ours each have their own iPad.
https://twitter.com/ardy22/status/456841885697314817
We have an old android phone that is disconnected that the kids use. My kids broke my tablet. :)
My son has an iPad mini & PSP Vita.
We all share the apple tv and sometimes my daughter plays with my smartphone~ she loves FaceTime
http://twitter.com/ccboobooy/status/456925218305343488
My son uses our smartphones and 3DS and, yes, he shares. We also have a PS3 and Xbox360 that we all share.
No kids so I don’t have to share.
This looks like a great thing for families.
Thanks for the contest.
https://twitter.com/slehan/status/456939698955362304
Our kids shared a computer
My kids are older. My grandson has a tablet and shares the computer, phone & ipad.
https://twitter.com/dddiva/status/456963223376232448
My kids use an iPad that is shared by them and I :)
My daughter has her own Kindle. She does have time limits and is supervised.
This looks great I wish my kids had it when they were young but they are older and all have their own devices like laptop,nook,ipod and cellphone
https://twitter.com/klp1965/status/457146202220273664
We let the kids watch TV and use the DVD player. On occasion we will let them use the computer supervised. They are young and don’t have their own yet, but maybe we will let them when they get older.
susansmoaks at gmail dot com
My kids share the computer and ipod.
https://twitter.com/aes529/status/457169544642326528
The grandkids loving using the tablet when they are here. They either share or one uses the desktop.
When our daughter was young she had to have her own iPod and tablet.
My neices and nephews have various smartphones.
I don’t have kids but my niece shares an iPad.
https://twitter.com/ajoy1332/status/457182013431111680
My kid has own phone and snags my iPad every chance he gets.
They use Ipad and Iphone but shared with the family not their own.
We share a computer for the whole family
https://twitter.com/matwom/status/457214158401196032
My son has an ipad.
https://twitter.com/thomasmurphy40/status/457218724807065600
Son has x box live, daughter has laptop and smart phone, both have their own tv
they use none.
We all share the TV in the living room.
My kids have their own devices. My daughter has a Kindle Fire, a cell phone and her ipod shuffle. She is 11. My son has his own laptop, he is 12.