Kids prefer technology Children as young as seven are spending so much time on technology than with family, a fact that is affecting the relationships between parents and kids, says a survey.
According to the second annual Halifax Insurance Digital Home Index, a study offered by banking chain Halifax, one-third of 7 to 8-year-olds, two-thirds of 9 to 11-year-olds, and nearly nine out of ten of 12 to 14-year-olds now own a mobile phone.
60 percent of parents, however, feel that the amount of time children spends using technology is impacting on time spent with family and friends, reports femalefirst.co.uk.
The study found that today’s children each own an average of 924 pounds worth of electronic devices, and a third check their phone for messages several times an hour. Two-thirds of children even admit to using their devices in bed, including mobile phones and tablets, raising concerns that youngsters are finding it difficult to switch off.
However, 30 percent of children claim their parents’ technology usage sets a bad example to them, with weary parents spending an average of three hours a day watching television and 68 percent using their technology devices whilst with their kids.
“Modern technology is part of contemporary life and naturally this is reflected in the way families operate. However, it is becoming clear that a number of children and young people use technology excessively,” said Kairen Cullen, chartered educational psychologist.
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