42% of Americans under 8 have their own tablet
Found on Axios on Tuesday, 24 October 2017
A whopping 42% of children ages 0-8 have their own tablet device, up from less than 1% in 2011, according to Common Sense Media's newest national "Media Use by Kids" census.
10% of kids age 8 or under own a "smart" toy that connects to the internet and 9% have a voice-activated virtual assistant device available to them in the home, such as an Amazon Echo or Google Home.
Tells a lot about parenting these days where it is easier to keep them quiet with a tablet instead of actually taking care of your child.