My son is 15 &amp; has an interest in Robotics. Would this product interest a 15 year old boy? Or is it meant for younger kids?
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We bought this for our son-in-law who teaches jr. high science. He loved assembling it but once it was done, it was more of a toy than anything more. It probably would be difficult for younger kids to put together.
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My son was 6 yrs old when I purchased this item... And loved playing with it.... Hope this helps! :-)
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of course the manufactured would kinow best; however, my grandchildren age 9 and 12 asked for same for Christmas 2013. Thne 12 year old is really into it and really enjoys it and understands the concept; but my 9 year old does not seem interested (has not yet begun to look at it). I would say it all depends on the child and their interests. Sorry, this is all I have to offer.
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I have a 6 yr old daughter and 4 yr old son. My kids have played together with it many times over the past two years. If your son is into imaginative play he will likely enjoy it as well.
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Considering that todays children are exposed to tons of technology almost from the day they are born, I feel that this device is best suited for the very young...probably no older than 3yo or 4yo. My 6yo and 4yo already have their own laptop computers and do pretty well navigating in a Windows environment. With laptops running at just a couple hundred bucks these days, getting your children to hop onto the computer bandwagon is easier, and cheaper, than ever. We got this product for my son when he was a 4yo but he graduated to a real laptop computer only 6 months later. I can't say for sure, but it is entirely possible that the VTech was a good stepping stone to lead into a real PC. It is far more robust than a real PC and can take a beating. It will get your children used to a keyboard and mouse configuration so it will be more natural for them to progress to a real PC.
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I think the age limit on the package said ages 3 and up, but my son was 2 1/2 when I purchased it. It has several games for him to play, which he is a little young for, but he does the alphabet game a lot and it has helped him. He repeats the letters out loud after he presses them...so I do think it is still good item for a child his age.
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I think that your son would have fun with this because it is such an open ended activity. He can build things that will control the computer he built! I am using it with a class of 12 year olds of varying skills and they all love it.
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My son is 12 and plays with this. I don't see him giving it up anytime soon. My 5 year old plays with them too.
887995
We actually bought it for our two year old grandson. Yes, I think your child would enjoy it now and as he grows older. Enjoy watching him learn important tool safety, building even a little item, and the feeling of accomplishment!
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my son is 9 and still needed his dad's help a bit (with head, body, and wires). they spent 1 night taking all the parts off and bagging them (included w/sticker lables); then another night building head and body; and then 3rd night building robot. both had a blast and probably spent about 3-4 hours between the 3 nights for 1st robot.
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My 4 year old understood how to play with it, so it will definitely be appropriate for your 12 year old. These guys have done am amazing job making electronic components easy to use and a lot of fun.
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I think it would be OK if you helped your child with the first few programs, (they are in the book that comes with the robot). Aftert your child sees the process I think it will be a great toy him/her.It works best on hardwood or tile.
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Hey, my opinion is between ages 3-8 is a good age ranage for this toy. My 3 year old son loved it but for older kids who like to pretend fixing stuff it will do just fine.
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The device says it is not intended to be for anyone under 15 years old, however it doesn't say why. Either way, a 7 year old can waatch if it puts the distance of the eyes all the way to the side, someone around 11 would have to put it in the middle, and an adult, all the way to the other side. It will look awesome for all of them, but I think a 10 years would probably not appreciate this toy as much as an adult would.
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I think it's a great ideas for boys that age. Especially if play time is indoors. I would buy the large sets though. Like with the helicopter attachments etc. And be sure to order enough because it takes many peices to build certain structures. This could lead to fighting if there aren't enough peices for individual projects. For example if one wants to build a castle and the other a helicopter. More is better in this case from my experience.
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I think so - there is enough little things about it that the 2-3 year old would stay interested in it. I would say about three it would be time to invest in a different one. The product is so durable though it would hold up for more kids wanting to play with. I do not think you would regret it!
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According to the box, it's meant for 9-14 year olds. But my six-year-old is extremely adept at building and he liked it a lot. I think it depends on who you are buying it for and how much help the kid can get from adults.