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3. Giving Your Kid Their Own Tablet Is Common, Too A PCMag study surveyed 1,000 parents to get an idea of when kids are getting their own devices. It turns out that parents are a lot more lenient about getting kids a tablet device like an iPad rather than a smartphone. 27% say they would give their kids a tablet between the ages of 9 and 11, followed closely by 26% who thought that ages 6 to 8 were fine for a tablet. Just make sure the right parental controls are on the device first. 2. Worried About Your Youngest Kids? Here's What Experts Say What about toddlers and tikes? Can you safely put an iPad in their lap, too? The World Health Organization has updated its recommendations on this. For a kid who's just a couple of years old, keep direct screen time down to around one hour a day. Active play and discover y are very important at this age, and screens can inhibit this. For kids 3 to 4 years old, there's a little more leniency, but the WHO and the American Academy of Pediatrics still advise to keep use of devices like iPads down to an hour or so a day. They also remind parents that sleep needs to be the priority, followed by physical exercise. Don't let screen time interfere with that. 1. Screen Time at Mealtime Is a Bad Idea Put away the iPad when you're eating with your kids. Mealtime interaction with family is associated with all kinds of healthy development indicators – it's not usually the food itself, but the quality time spent with loved ones. Make sure the screens are away during times like these, not only for family dinner but for most family play times or interaction.