Most parents are afraid of losing ‘precious time’ while struggling with children for digital ‘dependence’: new study

Children can’t “say just no” to the high level of WiFi.

The annoying buzz of being online – whether through an iPad, mobile or computer – is like a narcotic for kiddos Gen Alpha.

Now, parents are afraid that their perennial offspring online has moved to digital drug addicts due to the spread of modern technology for a new night ratio.

“Parents spend approximately 96 hours fighting with their children during the screen every year,” researchers wrote for Angelq, an internet-friendly browser in the May 2025 study, assessing that households face over 500 lines associated with technology-more than one day-to-day.

“Two -thirds (67%) of parents are afraid of losing valuable moments with their children due to screen addiction,” analysts warned.

More scary, the findings found that 41% of mothers and fathers are afraid that they “lose their young childhood to technology completely”.

There is a young age panic that plays parents of all ages.

Investigators surveyed 2,000 adults-from General Z to Baby Boomers aged 61 years and older children in children up to fifth grade (usually children ranging from 5 to 12).

Throughout generations, 61% of parents confessed that they “worry” that a lot of time on screen is replacing important elements of childhood development, such as building strong social skills and empathy.

Participants reported the worrying consequences of excessive screen time, including irritability (27%), mood swings (24%) and full tantrums (22%).

Reducing the attention space with offline activities, such as homework (19%), high levels of anxiety (14%) and sleep problems (14%) were also high in their list of technology -caused issues.

However, approximately six in ten (60%) parents allow their children to browse SANS Internet oversight, according to the data.

Without proper guidance, young people can fall prey to virtual predators, inappropriate content, internet harassment, social media impact and mental health impairment.

“Technology is currently in line with families instead of allies with them,” said Tim Estes, CEO and co -founder of Angelq in a statement. “Our kids are losing years of their childhood – precious time they will never return – for exploitative products that hang them.”

“Technology must educate and empower, not distract and share families,” he added. “This begins by giving parents easier tools to manage screen time without everyday war.”

But parents may not be flush.

The survey found that 65% of mothers and fathers surrender to their loud children when they refuse to throw a digital device.

An amazing 28% of General Z’s parents, more than any other demographic, said they gave “often”.

“These conflicts will most likely occur leading to dinner (64%), disrupting the important time of family bond,” warned the underwear.

However, even when Mom and Dad insist, 39% of rugrats entered the phones, tablets and laptops behind his back, the study said.

Snatchers Crafty Crumby will also secretly change passwords or controls on their devices, create new user accounts on social platforms, and use Syria or vowel commands to open applications.

“These findings highlight the delicate act of the balanced act that parents face, wanting to protect their childhood while also preparing children for a digital world,” Estes said. “We admit that screen time is not in essence bad, but today most options are.”

“We want to reiminate how children use technology to create healthy habits,” he continued, adding that the Internet and digital equipment should be tools for, “Improving childhood, not removing it.”