This is just a quick piece of advice. I bought a Kindle Fire 8 Pro tablet in the Prime Day sale, for my son who is three. When you go to buy the tablet, which has a really good discount of 67%, the listings show two versions – the aged 3-7 version and the 6-12 'Pro' version. And they're the same price.
This initially made me think I needed to get the younger kids' tablet and then upgrade when he gets to the ripe old age of six. But actually there's no need to buy twice because you get the option to pick the age restriction for content, and pick the younger or older kids' UI when you set the tablet up.
The case is slightly different, but the Pro is a much better tablet, so you needn't plan on buying twice. Sure it might not last the full nine years, but it's worth getting the better tablet to maximise longevity. So if you've been considering getting a kids' tablet, I do actually recommend this one – but with all the above caveats. If you're looking for a different tablet, see our list of the best tablets with a stylus.
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