60% of Parents Have Distracted Their Kids With a Smartphone or Tablet

Just 20% of parents of children under 18 have never handed their children a gadget of some sort to keep them occupied

The most popular device to give kids? Nearly half (47%) of parents have handed their children a smartphone to keep them busy.

Statista created this chart showing the percentages of parents that have handed their children different tech gizmos.

Are you a parent who uses your smartphone or tablet to distract your children? Admit your guilt, or share your reasoning, in the comments.

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