My daughters are turning 15, and we considered getting them each a laptop for their birthdays, but agreed it was way to expensive. We have to do big things like that x4 every time, so we’ll be waiting a little longer.
My niece is heading off to college in the fall and is receiving her first laptop in May at her high school graduation, since she’ll need one for college. She told me it was highly uncommon for teens to receive their first laptop this late.
What age should children get their own laptops?
I got my first laptop when I was 18 as a high school graduation gift. That was about 6 and a half years ago and most of my friends at that point were in the same situation but it’s amazing how much things change in 6 and a half years. With work loads becoming heavier and heavier in high school I can see getting a 16 or 17 year old their own computer (whether it’s a laptop or a desktop should be their choice pending on if they can pay for at least half of it) even a 15 year old I can see needing a computer of their own. BUT any younger than that a family used computer should be just fine. Like cell phones, computers are NOT toys they are tools and should be used as such.