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Toddler friendly way of playing CDs


Claribel

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My daughter has recently got really into listening to stories and nursery rhymes on CD. We have a reasonably good separates system which we play them on, but of course she wants to do it herself and we'd rather not let her as the risk of it breaking is pretty high.


Does anyone have a recommendation for a robust CD player (or should I convert onto MP3) or what is the best solution for playing music and stories to children? She is 2 and a half.


Thanks a lot

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We show our lo how to hold cd carefully with fingers on edge and through hole then closely supervise putting in. She can obviously then press the buttons required. We also remind her that cd must be held like this or it won't work anymore. Works pretty well as holding is closely monitored and she wants to do it well.
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Hi


Our son was given a Sony ZS-E5... when he was 2 by a relative which was way too young! we put it in a cupboard and have just got it out now that he is 4. he can use it fine now. it has big buttons that are easy to press and an easy to open cd cover.


it's portable with a big handle ... its quite small.


it also has a radio.


hope this helps!

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My 2 were given a Crayola cd player by my sister and it's fairly sturdy and easy to use.


http://www.amazon.co.uk/Crayola-Portable-Boombox-Activity-Centre/dp/B000IZ6Y34


I think you have to accept that if you let young kids and CD's together, the CD's may not last too long. Depending on the child, they can be quite delicate. (My eldest always was great, youngest isn't as quite so good.) But ours haven't been too bad and it can be a great way to keep them occupied......some ballet music CD's and a tutu mean happy kids and I get time for a cuppa! (And some classic video clips!)

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