I think you must try to ask her what she wants to do with an iPad. If it's browsing, she doesn't need one. If it's chatting..she's probably too young to do it now. If it's playing games, she should get a PSP or something. I understand that you want to show your love by gifting her an iPad. But please be aware that love shown through materialistic things lose their sheen quite fast. If you don't gift her something costelier/more coveted next year, she might take it that your love for her has diminished..... Yes, our children needs to be tech savvy, needs to be updated with the world. But it may benefit her long term if you could teach her that having a costly gadget for "boasting rights" is not cool. Why not gift her some books.... Just my opinion.