Gen Alpha and Boredom
The average kid gets bored in just 33 minutes and 47% of children quickly become bored with what they’re doing.
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A new survey has found the average parent has to come up with four new activities daily to keep their children entertained.
The poll of 2,000 U.S. parents found four in 10 parents always or often struggle to find ideas to keep their kids entertained.
And while most parents believe their children have active imaginations, the average kid gets bored in just 33 minutes and 47% of children quickly become bored with what they’re doing.
A third (35%) of parents said they feel stressed about finding new ideas for their kids as a result.
Commissioned by Elmer’s and conducted by OnePoll, the study revealed 81% of parents have found their children are always looking for something to do when they come home from school or daycare.
Parents shared that, outside of the classroom, their kids are more likely to watch TV (80%) than to play with toys (67%). Many also said their kids like to play with siblings and friends after class (62%) or play with playsets (35%).
Over half (58%) are concerned about the amount of time their kids spend in front of a screen. The average kid reportedly spends 13 hours in front of a screen per week.
Other kids were found to prefer more hands-on play: 64% of parents said their children like to draw and color after school, alongside doing arts and crafts (46%) or sensory play (36%).
Four in five parents (81%) said their children prefer hands-on activities away from the screen.
Parents reported their kids felt happier when crafting than when having screen time (71%, compared to 55%). They were also found to be more satisfied (57%, compared to 50%) and less bored (6%, compared to 15%).
Originally published by Talker News