The Average Kid Holds Their Phone 52% of the Time During Conversations

It's hard enough to talk to kids when they're not distracted, but if you put the internet in their hands . . . it's game over.

 In a new survey, the average kid under the age of 18 is holding a phone 52% of the time when their parents are trying to have a conversation with them.  (I assume these are TEENAGERS, but they didn't specify.)

 And it's not just a kid problem. The same parents say their PARTNER is holding a phone 58% of the time they're trying to talk to them.

Only 74% of parents report that they've had a "device-free" conversation within the past week. So at least some parents are making "no phones" rules at certain times, like during dinner . . . family movie nights . . . or family outings.

Overall, 78% of parents are worried about spending less time in real conversations with their kids.

 (Talker Research)

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