We have all heard how wonderful iPod’s are - you can do everything from listening to music and audiobooks, to watching TV shows, podcasts, and movies.

I am a bit of a gadget collector so, of course, I had to get one. It’s not the latest version but it is a video iPod. So, how surprising is it that I happily share it with my three year old?

It started with the music. My iPod has a 30 gig hard drive. Being the hip housewife that I am, my music collection took up about five. Ok, with so much available space why not add the Barney and nursery rhyme CD’s as well.

That turned out to be a good move. I usually have the iPod with me and I usually have my three year old with me. And usually we are waiting. Waiting in line, waiting for the other kids, waiting for the grass to grow…… So, when all else fails to keep that toddler occupied, I whip out the iPod and play her some kid tunes.

Well, now you can purchase Disney movies through iTunes to download and play on your iPod. Hmm. Not something I took an immediate interest in. But on recent trip involving air travel I figured why not? - just in case we ran out of other things to do. I purchased and downloaded Disney’s Cinderella.

That was the best move I ever made! Not only did the iPod Cinderella entertain my daughter during that trip but it has come in handy waiting at the doctors office (do NOT touch those germy toys!), during parent teacher conferences, during a public hearing at Town Hall (you could hear a pin drop), I could go on and on.

Cinderella is still the only movie that we have on the iPod but when she tires of it we will be sure to add more.