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A majority of parents with a child under 2 years old (62%) say their child watches videos on YouTube, up from 45% in 2020 (www.pewresearch.org)
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[โ€“] fluffykittycat@slrpnk.net 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

It's more a consequence of parents not.having someone to watch the kid so they can go to a restaurant. It's awfully boring for a kid to sit through

[โ€“] pulsewidth@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

Being bored is very important for children's development. It teaches them to use their imagination and emotional regulation.

Some suggestions for bored kids at the bottom of this article. https://theconversation.com/parents-you-dont-always-need-to-entertain-your-kids-boredom-is-good-for-them-136383