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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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[–] pulsewidth@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months 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