fluffykittycat comments on A majority of parents with a child under 2 years old (62%) say their child watches videos on YouTube, up from 45% in 2020

[–] fluffykittycat@slrpnk.net 3 points 10 months ago (1 child)

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

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[–] pulsewidth@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago

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

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