Things we love: Playskool MP3 Player

Parents are doing it, teenagers are doing it, so why shouldn't your baby or toddler? That's right; I'm talking about downloading music. As the iPod has become a staple in every person's digital wardrobe, why not make the same love of music available to babies and toddlers?

Playskool has created a terrific MP3 player for young ones. Lillie received this as a gift from her Mimi for Christmas, and ever since has been non-stop with her music. She is continually gratified over and over to push the buttons and hear the next song. And, it is very rewarding to see her love music as much as her dad and I do.

Not only is the design great, the usability is even easier. Now, if your toddler can figure out how to download MP3s from the computer onto the player, then you have a genius. That part, at least in my home, requires a mommy or daddy to "do". However, you don't have to be an IT professional to figure it out. The player comes with a USB cable that makes loading a cinch.

Everything from Jack Johnson, They Might be Giants and Abba plays softly from Lillie's player daily. And, if you're not too much of a music guru, the player comes with 50 pre-loaded songs. Yes, our children will be so accustomed to MP3's, iTunes and downloading music that they won't even know what a cassette tape or CD is for that matter! Man, that makes me feel old.