If you are a parent or grandparent and own touch controlled technology, you have likely learned that there may be no minimum age at which a child is not interested in exploring the device. The touch reaction seems instinctual and the swipe motion is quickly learned by observation.
Google has finally responded to this reality by customizing YouTube for children (other opportunities may follow). The product, YouTube Kids, offers selected videos, a search feature allowing exploration of a larger collection of appropriate videos, and some parental controls (a way to limit time spent).
My two youngest grandsons are really big Thomas fans. I lean toward the clever humor of Sesame Street. When viewing together, I do allow the younger viewers take control.
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