Kids love tablets. They love the interactive games, they love having access to video to watch and they love all the apps. The big problem is that most adults have a tablet setup for themselves, meaning you’re only a few clicks away from content or buying temptations that you don’t want in the hands of your child.
Which Fire tablet should I buy?
There are actually now two Kids versions. The regular version is recommended for ages 3-7, while the Fire 7 Kids Pro is for 6-12. The Pro version is based on the Fire HD 8 or Fire HD 10 (there’s no Pro version of the Fire 7), but the major difference is that the case design is a for kids a little older.
Here’s what you need to do on the tablet:
It’s easy enough to add content, but you have to follow these steps:
Note that if you install something like a movie streaming service so your child has access to it, you’ll have to be responsible for setting any parental controls within that app itself.
The option to add websites or videos from the web means you can find content they specifically like. That will let you add, for example, an educational website, or YouTube you want them to have access to without giving open access to everything on YouTube. Note that you have to do these individually, so it can take some time.
Summing up
Best of all, your child’s account remains under the umbrella of your Household and you are firmly in control, whether that’s through their own tablet, your tablet, or from your web browser.
