They can be used educationally. No matter the stance on it the schools are filled with it so they will learn one way or another and will eventually need technical devices at home just to do work. Things such as leap frog is great for toddlers. I feel if they can learn from it there is no problem
I'm pretty young but I had a great up bring we played outside until the street lights came on I don't just want to stick something in my babies face but I also heard it's great for them
I don't really like it. Like those stuffed dogs you put your iPhone in or iPads no. But that's just me.