Few things spark a meltdown faster than the words, “Time’s up” when your child is on a screen. And often, what follows is the familiar sigh: “I’m bored.”
A 2024 survey of 2,000 U.S. parents found that kids get bored surprisingly quickly, with many losing interest within 33 minutes of starting an activity and nearly half (47%) become bored with what they’re doing.
A third of parents (35%) report feeling stressed about finding new ideas to keep their kids entertained, while more than half (58%)
