Comments on: Intellicot: a Smarter Baby Cage. http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/10/intellicot-a-smarter-baby-cage/ The Neat Side of the Web Wed, 03 Dec 2008 08:47:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Gloria http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/10/intellicot-a-smarter-baby-cage/#comment-57309 Gloria Mon, 11 Dec 2006 17:06:17 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/10/intellicot-a-smarter-baby-cage/#comment-57309 Just because it makes it easier for parents doesn't mean it's meant for bad and lazy parents. Even good parents need a helping hand. Every little bit matters when it comes to ensuring the safety and comfort of a very young child. I'd rather be overanxious than not anxious enough. Just because it makes it easier for parents doesn’t mean it’s meant for bad and lazy parents. Even good parents need a helping hand. Every little bit matters when it comes to ensuring the safety and comfort of a very young child. I’d rather be overanxious than not anxious enough.

]]> By: Moon http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/10/intellicot-a-smarter-baby-cage/#comment-57296 Moon Mon, 11 Dec 2006 14:51:25 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/10/intellicot-a-smarter-baby-cage/#comment-57296 You have to think back. When the Walkman came out, a LOT of people said "What do we need that for? That's ridiculous!" And people made fun of Walkman users. Now, EVERYBODY has one. Same thing for cell phones, although that wasn't as bad as for the Walkman. I'm never having kids, and I really don't care, but something that makes it easier for parents?? Why not? Just going by what I've seen, most people just shove their kid in the crib anyway. This could just make it a little nicer for the kid. You have to think back. When the Walkman came out, a LOT of people said “What do we need that for? That’s ridiculous!” And people made fun of Walkman users. Now, EVERYBODY has one.

Same thing for cell phones, although that wasn’t as bad as for the Walkman.

I’m never having kids, and I really don’t care, but something that makes it easier for parents?? Why not? Just going by what I’ve seen, most people just shove their kid in the crib anyway. This could just make it a little nicer for the kid.

]]> By: Acedia http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/10/intellicot-a-smarter-baby-cage/#comment-57288 Acedia Mon, 11 Dec 2006 12:24:59 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/10/intellicot-a-smarter-baby-cage/#comment-57288 I think it's really overkill designed for over-anxious (and well-heeled) first-time parents. I'm all for the built-in lifting system but doing away with the "bars" of a traditional crib (or cot, I suppose, since this product is from the UK I believe) removes the handholds kids tend to use when they're first practicing standing up. Actually, I'm suprised they don't have a built-in exercise system (along with a sound system to play educational tapes.) I think it’s really overkill designed for over-anxious (and well-heeled) first-time parents. I’m all for the built-in lifting system but doing away with the “bars” of a traditional crib (or cot, I suppose, since this product is from the UK I believe) removes the handholds kids tend to use when they’re first practicing standing up. Actually, I’m suprised they don’t have a built-in exercise system (along with a sound system to play educational tapes.)

]]> By: Denita TwoDragons http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/10/intellicot-a-smarter-baby-cage/#comment-57246 Denita TwoDragons Mon, 11 Dec 2006 03:00:01 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/10/intellicot-a-smarter-baby-cage/#comment-57246 Point taken, Moon...but really, when do we draw the line? Technology has done wonderful things, but a little diligent parenting and awareness goes a long way as well. Unfortunately, a lot of modern-day parents have become too reliant on devices to do their parenting for them, to the detriment of actual family interaction. But perhaps I *was* overreacting a little... And I keep my tube radio in the outhouse, next to the horse-drawn cart... ;-) --TwoDragons Point taken, Moon…but really, when do we draw the line? Technology has done wonderful things, but a little diligent parenting and awareness goes a long way as well. Unfortunately, a lot of modern-day parents have become too reliant on devices to do their parenting for them, to the detriment of actual family interaction. But perhaps I *was* overreacting a little…

And I keep my tube radio in the outhouse, next to the horse-drawn cart… ;-)

–TwoDragons

]]> By: Moon http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/10/intellicot-a-smarter-baby-cage/#comment-57215 Moon Sun, 10 Dec 2006 23:08:58 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/10/intellicot-a-smarter-baby-cage/#comment-57215 So, Denita, do you still use a big, clunky tube radio? Because that was good enough for 100 years. Things improve and most of the time, that's a good thing. At least the kid won't get his head stuck between the posts of a crib. :) So, Denita, do you still use a big, clunky tube radio? Because that was good enough for 100 years. Things improve and most of the time, that’s a good thing.

At least the kid won’t get his head stuck between the posts of a crib.

:)

]]> By: Denita TwoDragons http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/10/intellicot-a-smarter-baby-cage/#comment-57210 Denita TwoDragons Sun, 10 Dec 2006 22:51:31 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/10/intellicot-a-smarter-baby-cage/#comment-57210 Because as we all know, the cradle that has been used for thousands of years just isn't good enough... Sheesh. Soon we'll be raising our kids in giant jars. --TwoDragons Because as we all know, the cradle that has been used for thousands of years just isn’t good enough…

Sheesh. Soon we’ll be raising our kids in giant jars.

–TwoDragons

]]> By: Bryan http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/10/intellicot-a-smarter-baby-cage/#comment-57206 Bryan Sun, 10 Dec 2006 22:21:38 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/10/intellicot-a-smarter-baby-cage/#comment-57206 "I'm tutored by a box my pop made. It gets so hot... in the box my pop made..." Dean Venture “I’m tutored by a box my pop made. It gets so hot… in the box my pop made…”
Dean Venture

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