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Reports in the UK show that dads are using technology in order to bond with their children. Some are even finding unique ways of parenting by using mobile phones or tablets. Is this the next generation of parenting? Would you use your tablet or mobile phone to spend quality time with your kid?
According to the report, just under a quarter of dads surveyed in the UK said that they use their tablet to play games with their children in order to bond. One in ten said they would watch Youtube videos together with their children and that they consider that to be spending quality time with one another.
Moms on the other hand prefer the traditional texting method of communication. Almost half of the parents said they have pretended to call the police on their phones to stop their children from acting up. Some even go as far as filming their children’s tantrums and then showing it back to their kids.
With technology at our fingertips, maybe it’s better to embrace the new resources? At least now, helping kids with homework has become much easier do to massive search engines like Google!
Joe Parker, Director of Online at Three, who conducted the research, says, “British families and dads in particular have embraced mobile technology in a bid to facilitate everyday Parenting. From being able to connect to your child at the touch of a button, to helping to answer difficult questions and taking photos to share with friends and family both here and abroad.
“Our research has also found that the mobile internet is allowing parents across the UK to boast about their child’s talent. One in 10 dads has posted a funny video of their child to YouTube in the hope that it will go viral like ‘Charlie Bit My Finger’. Being a fan of the silly stuff, we’re hoping to see more mini YouTube sensations making it big thanks to their digital savvy dads and mums.”
