It's difficult for many of us (as 30-40 something-yer-old adults) to accept the changing world. I'm sure it was that way with PC's for our parents. It's the same way for kids now. Their minds are wired differently than ours are. As a teacher I have to consciously think of how to integrate technology into every lesson to keep them engaged and challenge them. It's how they learn best. Maybe not how we learned, and definitely not how our parents learned- but it's an ever-changing world.

Personally, I think an itouch is a great gift. The games on it will challenge her and keep her learning the way that she'll be learning for the rest of her life. I think a phone at that age is ridiculous, but a learning tool is a different story.