# Child-Friendly Tablet Cases The My Kid Pad Baby-Proofs Your iPad By Michael Hines | Published 2011-12-01 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/my-kid-pad References: [designbuzz](http://www.designbuzz.com/mykidpad-afraid-letting-kids-play-ipad2.html) & [kickstarter](http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1499810396/mykidpad-let-em-use-your-ipad-its-protected-and-ki) The My Kid Pad is a tablet case designed specifically for children. As many parents can attest, everything an adult has, a child wants to play with. This can be dangerous, especially when you are trying to decide between letting your kid scream their brains out or giving them your beloved [iPad](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/otterbox-trustywash). Thankfully, choices like that are now easier to make. The My Kid Pad is designed specifically for children. It's bright and durable, two things that are a must when designing anything for children. The case features two handles for gaming, two legs for propping and an included stylus for use with a [coloring book and drawing apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kids-coloring-drawing-book-app). The My Kid Pad was a [Kickstarter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/touchnot) project, but it failed to reach its funding requirement. Here's hoping the designers find a way to get their kid's case to the masses. Sticky fingers and an underdeveloped sense of judgement are the eternal enemies of technology. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 43% | Activity: 70% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Child-friendly Tablet Cases:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop more advanced child-friendly tablet cases with additional features for enhanced learning and entertainment. - **Tablet Accessories for Kids:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a range of tablet accessories specifically designed for kids to further enhance their digital experience and engagement. - **Parental Control Apps for Tablets:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative parental control apps that provide a safer and controlled environment for kids to use tablets. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Consumer Electronics:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with tablet manufacturers to create child-friendly tablet cases as a complementary product for their devices. - **Children's Product Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Partner with technology companies to develop new and improved child-friendly tablet cases that cater to the unique needs and preferences of young users. - **Education Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate child-friendly tablet cases into educational technology solutions to offer a comprehensive and interactive learning experience for children. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dishwasher-Safe Tablet Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/otterbox-trustywash.md) - [Child-Friendly Tablet Bundles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-galaxy-tab-a9-kids-edition.md) - [Child-Focused Handheld Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/game-boyinspired-kids-device.md) - [Safe Play-Training Kids Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/touchnot.md) - [Sustainable Sensorial Play Pads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stokke-playpad.md) - [Charming Child-Friendly Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tcl-tkee-mini.md) - [Entertaining Educational Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alcatel-joy-tab-kids-2.md) - [Children-Friendly E-Readers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kindle-colorsoft-kids.md) - [Kid-Focused Educational Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smile-zemi.md)