‘There’s no shame in giving your kids an iPad’

Parenting can be tough but it’s time we cut ourselves some slack over one aspect.

Influencer Aims revealed she has no shame in raising 'iPad kids'. Picture: Instagram

An influencer has defended her stance on ‘iPad kids’, revealing that she imposes no time limits on how often her children can use their devices. In a video posted to TikTok earlier this week, mum Aims revealed she has no shame in allowing her children to use iPads.

“I’ve got iPad kids. Each of my kids have an iPad,” she said.

“They each have age appropriate games on there, educational and non-educational, they’ve got colouring games and they also have YouTube Kids.

“We also read to our kids and sing with our kids, dance with our kids, play with our kids, play boardgames with our kids, do activities with our kids, craft with our kids, take our kids outside.

Aims is followed by more than 700,000 people on TikTok. Picture: Instagram

“They’re outside the majority of the day.

“I think you can have both. I don’t have any shame in having an iPad for my kids.”

Commenters were quick to point out that women and men are treated unequally in parenting choices.

“Anyone noticed that the ‘shame’ of parenting choices is reserved for mums only? I have never seen a father explain iPad usage,” one commenter asked.

Another commenter said technology can bridge communication gaps for children on the Autism spectrum.

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“I think people think in extremes and assume every iPad parent isn’t monitoring or ensuring their kids get a diversity of activities. iPads are a great option, especially for kids that struggle with communication. I’m a similar age to Aims and my parents monitored by computer and TV time and had regular safety chats with us. But many of my classmates parents did not and that’s where the issues are,” they said.

The influencer says technology usage should be all about balance. Picture: Instagram

Others said that imposing technology restrictions can have the opposite effect, sometimes leading to children becoming obsessed with their devices.

“I think the no restrictions on it helps too she’s never not allowed it so she’s usually choosing to play outside or read cause she knows she’s not restricted on screens,” one commenter said.

“I also have iPad kids, it’s a tool for them to regulate as they are ADHD … not allowing your child access to technology is holding them back in my opinion especially in our current world,” a second commenter added.

“My kids will happily put their iPads down to do activities and then I’ll happily let them sit on it for hours after an activity to wind down and for my own sanity. It’s all about balance,” a third added.

Aims regularly shares videos of her outdoor adventures with her children to her more than 700,000 followers on TikTok, with the Aussie mum going viral earlier this year after sharing her leftover breakfast recipe.