Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Zenger
Zenger
Entertainment
Simona Kitanovska

Most Parents Believe Their Kids Should Own Basic Technology

Research conducted by OnePoll on behalf of Cricket Wireless reveals the average age for introducing kids to technology remains at 10 years old. Undated photograph. (Francesca Collado, SWNS/Zenger)

Nearly six in 10 parents have revealed they’ll often text their kids to come down for dinner instead of calling for them.

A survey of 2,000 parents of school-age children found the average kid will receive their first smartphone at 10 years old. While technology continues to evolve, some things stay the same, as the average parent says they were 11 years old when they got their first piece of personal tech, such as a desktop computer or laptop.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.