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08/08/2014
The research, commissioned by E.ON, involved more than 2,000 parents and among the findings, it was revealed that 19% of children acquire their technological skills – before the age of five. This compares to just 1% who don't turn "tech savvy" until they are over the age of 16.
When it comes to parents, 40% of modern parents admit to helping their own mums and dads when it comes to working the VCR when they were younger, for example, while 80% feel they are still better at operating gadgets than their own parents. In addition, 38% of today's parents also feel they now need to impress their own children with their gadget knowledge.
When it comes to using the gadgets in the house, 29% of parents said they spent between one and two hours' on the technology each day. The laptop or tablet was voted the most popular gadget with parents (33%), and this was followed by the smartphone (23%) and television (18%). Interestingly, at the other end of the list, 19% of parents said they would never like to see the games console again, while 12% voted for the smartwatch, 11% for the smartphone and 8% voted for the Sat Nav.
Sara Vaughan, E.ON's Director of Strategy and Regulation, said: "In a world of constant technological advancement, it's hardly surprising that many parents are still seeking help from their children – a whole generation on from when we helped our own parents programme the family VCR.
"Although some gadgets can be difficult to master at first, technology can offer many advantages and actually help parents manage a busy household. With tools like our Saving Energy Toolkit, parents can see how much energy their family is using quickly and easily to help ensure they're using and paying for no more energy than they need."
Catherine Hanly, Editor at Mumsnet, added: "Many parents are familiar with wrestling fruitlessly with a remote control for several hours, only to hand it over to their children who effortlessly connect to the internet, programme the recorder and pause the TV – all with the simple flick of a button."
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Half Of Parents 'Need Help With Technology'
Half of parents in the UK have admitted they need their children's help when it comes to using the latest technology.The research, commissioned by E.ON, involved more than 2,000 parents and among the findings, it was revealed that 19% of children acquire their technological skills – before the age of five. This compares to just 1% who don't turn "tech savvy" until they are over the age of 16.
When it comes to parents, 40% of modern parents admit to helping their own mums and dads when it comes to working the VCR when they were younger, for example, while 80% feel they are still better at operating gadgets than their own parents. In addition, 38% of today's parents also feel they now need to impress their own children with their gadget knowledge.
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When it comes to using the gadgets in the house, 29% of parents said they spent between one and two hours' on the technology each day. The laptop or tablet was voted the most popular gadget with parents (33%), and this was followed by the smartphone (23%) and television (18%). Interestingly, at the other end of the list, 19% of parents said they would never like to see the games console again, while 12% voted for the smartwatch, 11% for the smartphone and 8% voted for the Sat Nav.
Sara Vaughan, E.ON's Director of Strategy and Regulation, said: "In a world of constant technological advancement, it's hardly surprising that many parents are still seeking help from their children – a whole generation on from when we helped our own parents programme the family VCR.
"Although some gadgets can be difficult to master at first, technology can offer many advantages and actually help parents manage a busy household. With tools like our Saving Energy Toolkit, parents can see how much energy their family is using quickly and easily to help ensure they're using and paying for no more energy than they need."
Catherine Hanly, Editor at Mumsnet, added: "Many parents are familiar with wrestling fruitlessly with a remote control for several hours, only to hand it over to their children who effortlessly connect to the internet, programme the recorder and pause the TV – all with the simple flick of a button."
(JP/IT)
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