Heres how long parents spend fighting with their kids over screen time every year
Parents spend approximately 96 hours fighting with their kids over screen time every year. This staggering statistic means hundreds of fights between parents and children are induced by modern technology.That’s according to a new survey of 2,000 parents of children in kindergarten through fifth grade, which aimed to investigate how screens can impact child-parent relationships.Behind these conflicts lies a deeper concern: Two-thirds (67%) of parents fear they’re losing precious moments with their children due to screen addiction. Even more concerning, 41% of parents said they’re afraid they’re losing their little ones’ childhood to technology completely.The study, conducted by Talker Research on behalf of AngelQ, an age-appropriate browser for kids, revealed parents’ biggest concerns about their children’s online lives include exposure to online predators (51%), accidental exposure to inappropriate content (46%), and screen addiction (45%). Other significant worries include cyberbullying (44%), children looking up content that isn’t age-appropriate (40%), negative social media influence (37%), and negative impacts on mental health (37%).About three in five parents (61%) worry that too much screen time is replacing important elements of childhood development, such as building strong social skills and empathy. Six in ten parents who allow their children to use the internet said their time online is spent unsupervised.“This survey demonstrates how technology is currently aligned against families instead of allied with them,” said Tim Estes, CEO and Co-Founder of AngelQ.
“Our kids are losing years of their childhood – precious time they’ll never get back – to exploitative products that addict them.We believe technology should educate and empower, not distract and divide families — and that starts with giving parents easier tools to manage screen time without the daily struggle.”Parents reported concerning side effects from excessiv...