Children as young as seven are spending so much time on technology than family that it 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 in ten of 12 to 14-year-olds now own a mobile phone.
However, 60 percent of parents feel that the amount of time children spend using technology is impacting on time spent with family and friends, reports a website.
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.
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