While I like the story, and I’m happy for his kids, I worry about a generation of children raised by Farmville.

Computers for the young, like sugary cereals, should be part of a greater life expeiernce that includes interacting with friends in person, reading, making music, and causing trouble.

My boys started at age 4. They could type before they could write. Built their own computers in the 6th grade (probably started late with that).

We used/played with computers Together. They weren't raised by them. First we sat in front together and played Hugo mystery games. Later we put all the computers on a round table where we could see one another, play cooperative games, talk and socialize.

One boy is an Army Ranger. Another is in graduate school CS at CMU. The 3rd is competing on cello at ASTA nationals.

The computer was an incidental part of their growing up, like the blender or the car. And TV is lots more corrosive - none of my boys watch TV much, too boring, you can't interact, plots are moronic and predictable.

Anyway, no there is no 'too young'. Its all in what you do with them.

I'm a dad of 2 and 4 year old boys, and a technical co-founder. I gave my kids a Mac SE with MacPaint and they like opening/saving documents and making paintings. I figure I'll let them play video games after they've learned to code some simple games, because then they'll be able to change the game. I've noticed other people's kids (older 9-10yrs) are "device kids" always with their nose pointed at some mobile device (gameboy, ipod) i'm trying to avoid that.