By Sara Sarasohn
See, babies were attracted to technology even back then. But what does your kid do with or to your technology? George Marks/Getty Images
The other day my friend Andy told me a story that encapsulates how much little kids love their parents' electronics. When he wants to encourage his 11-month-old baby to crawl, he waves his BlackBerry and his baby will crawl to grab the smart phone.
For children, there's something totally entrancing about little gadgets with little buttons. My preschooler made phone calls to random work contacts on my BlackBerry (which isn't embarrassing at all).
I've heard other stories about kids and cell phones that involve peanut butter, sofa cushions, and large bodies of water.
We want to hear your stories. What do your kids -- or nieces or little neighbors -- do with your BlackBerry or to your iPhone? What's your favorite app you have on your phone for your children?
We will feature some of your stories on the All Tech blog later this week, so subscribe to the RSS feed now so you don't miss anything.
Listen to the All Tech Considered segment on the radio Monday, June 8th, too, for more of your stories when we talk about kids and tech on the show.
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