At least 89 per cent of Nigerian parents use their gadgets to entertain their children when they travel, says Kaspersky, throwing light on some travel patterns of parents and their children on the go.
According to the ‘Responsible Digital Parenting’ survey, 89 per cent of the parents in Nigeria used their gadgets to entertain their children when they travelled. Furthermore, 33 per cent of the respondents tried to calm down their children with the help of devices and 22 per cent aimed to gain some spare time for themselves.
“As a result,” said Kaspersky, “there is a chance that children are often left one-on-one with the gadgets. What is more, 56 per cent of Nigerian children have their own smartphone or tablet, according to the survey.”
Among such a big number, the majority of children were between two and six years old when they first got their own device.
Nevertheless, said the survey, 31 per cent of Nigerian parents had not discussed safety rules on the Internet with their child, suggesting that the children are not always aware of how to behave themselves safely online.
“Most parents give their children gadgets in order to entertain them, spare some time for themselves or calm down their kids. However, they shouldn’t use digital devices uncontrolled. It has been estimated by Kaspersky that 19 per cent of Nigerian parents would like to monitor their child’s digital life better. This can be done by limiting screen time and holding conversations.
“However, a security solution is needed as well,” states Andrey Sidenko, Head of Child Safety at Kaspersky Network.
