It is certainly true that a knowledge of technology is an indispensable skill for today’s generation of children. Knowing how to ‘code’, we are told, will guarantee a stable and well-paid job in the not-too-distant future where other jobs will be scarce. Therefore it is understandable that parents want to foster a child’s interest in computing. However, we have to question the extent to which these desirable skills are being acquired when a child is left for hours on a tablet, and the motives of the parents must be analysed in order to ensure the successful and healthy development of the child.