If the child accompanies you to the store, he or she may want the first pretty box that features a familiar character. But even famous brand names can sometimes be disappointing, Buckleitner notes. Often a big company will subcontract out the programming to different studios, so a different team of programmers creates each program. And the quality may vary from product to product. Recommendations from other children, parents, and grandparents may be your best source of information.
People enlist the help of others and get that word of mouth going.
You can download demos of their products and check them out for yourself. When it comes to our kids, we're very vulnerable we'll pay top dollar for just about anything. There's really a need for some logic and common sense. When you can, get your hands on the CDs and try them yourself. Once you know the title you want, shop around.