Has anyone asked the child what kind of computer he/she wants? ... I knew what I wanted, and was always disappointed when ...

You aparently aren't married and have kids. For responsible parents, the preferences of the child are relevant *only when all other things are equal*.

But hey, if your goal is to cater to your child's every whim with the hope that the child will see you as their best buddy, get them what they want, give them 24x7 unsupervised broadband access, and don't question the credit card charges to bang bus. There *are* parents who take this kind of approach.



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