WASHINGTON — Move over TV. Tablet computers are the new electronic babysitter.
A Nielsen survey published this week broke down the ways tablet-owning parents of children under age 12 are using gadgets such as the iPad to keep the kids occupied.
More than half of parents—55%—said their kids used tablets for entertainment while traveling and 41% said they give the children the device to use in restaurants.
Some 77% said their children play downloaded games on a tablet while 57% said they access educational applications.
Forty-three percent watch television shows or movies on their tablets.
Only 15% of children use tablets to communicate with friends or family.
Nielsen said seven out of 10 children under age 12 in tablet-owning households are using the devices.
source: japantoday.com
