This video dives into why kids today might be feeling bored more often and what parents can do about it. We'll explore average attention spans for different age groups, from toddlers to tweens, and highlight that a little boredom is actually okay!
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00:00Fun fact, did you know that kids are more bored than ever?
00:04Why is that?
00:05A recent study looked at 2,000 parents and kids ages 3 to 12
00:09and found that on average, it took 33 minutes for kids to feel bored.
00:14So what's causing the boredom bug?
00:16Spoiler alert, it has to do with more screen time.
00:20So yes, boredom is on the rise,
00:21but parents have actionable steps that they can do to help this issue.
00:25It's important to understand your child's average attention span according to their aid.
00:30For toddlers ages 3 to 4, it's 6 to 8 minutes.
00:33That's it.
00:34For ages 5 to 8, it's 12 to 24 minutes.
00:37Say, an episode of a PBS Kids show.
00:40For 9 to 11 year olds, it's 12 to 30 minutes.
00:44Ages 12 and above, 20 to 40 minutes.
00:47In short, being bored is normal.