Talking Carl is my go-to app to occupy my toddler and in many instances, my 9-month-old infant.
Now, just to be clear, I am not in any way advocating an electronic app as an appropriate means of child care.
I am, however, professing that this little red mocking dude is a fantastic source of desperate-moment-entertainment when the kiddies are seconds away from a meltdown, or maybe mommy is…
Taking Carl is a funny little iPad/iPhone app that dutifully repeats whatever you tell him in squeaky, high-pitch and handles enough pokes and jabs to make the Pillsbury Dough Boy wince.
His “oompfs” and “ouches” keep kids giggling and sometimes, roaring with laughter when he releases a huge belch! (gross, but admittedly funny ;))
There are many apps out there to simplify our complicated lives, but this simple, colorful and fun little app takes the cake. I heart Carl for all that he does to keep me sane. “BYE-BYE”