London, United Kingdom (AHN) – A recent British study finds that children under 10 are more likely to know how to turn on the television than write their own name or read a book.
Researchers found that three quarters of children aged between three and 10 years old can easily switch on the television and put on their favorite program. Another six in 10 can turn on a computer or laptop, while 59 percent can operate a DVD player.
Using and navigating the Internet is also a skill that more and more young people can master from a young age. However, just 63 percent knew how to write their name and only half could read a book. And only four in 10 youngsters could make their own breakfast.
Stephen Ebbett, spokesman for Protect Your Bubble, which carried out the study, said: ”No parent likes to be told what to do by their own children, but it seems this is the case when it comes to working household gadgets. Children now are surrounded by technology from the moment they learn about the things around them.”
The study of 3,000 parents also revealed that 47 per cent think their children know more about working gadgets than they do. And a third feel embarrassed that their children have better knowledge when it comes to technology.
As a sign of the technological times, the study found that four in 10 parents have even had to ask their offspring for help when it comes to working certain gadgets, with the mobile phone most likely to cause a problem for almost a quarter of people.
Another 19 percent turn to their youngster when they can’t figure out something on the computer, while 16 per cent ask the kids to get the DVD player going.
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