11% of parents say their child uses a smartwatch, similar share with an older kid say this about chatbots
% of U.S. parents of a child age 12 or younger who say that as far as they know, their child ever uses or interacts with the following
* Based on parents of a child age 5 to 12.
Note: Refer to the questionnaire for full question wording and response options. Parents with more than one child age 12 or younger were asked about one randomly selected child and may have children in other age groups. Not all differences shown are statistically significant. Those who did not answer or gave other responses are not shown.
Note: Refer to the questionnaire for full question wording and response options. Parents with more than one child age 12 or younger were asked about one randomly selected child and may have children in other age groups. Not all differences shown are statistically significant. Those who did not answer or gave other responses are not shown.
Source: Survey of U.S. parents conducted May 13-26, 2025.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
11% of parents say their child uses a smartwatch, similar share with an older kid say this about chatbots
% of U.S. parents of a child age 12 or younger who say that as far as they know, their child ever uses or interacts with the following
| Voice-activated assistant | Smartwatch | AI chatbot* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 37 | 11 | 8 |
| Child under age 2 | 12 | 7 | N/A |
| Ages 2 to 4 | 27 | 7 | N/A |
| 5 to 7 | 36 | 7 | 3 |
| 8 to 10 | 46 | 13 | 7 |
| 11 to 12 | 53 | 21 | 15 |
* Based on parents of a child age 5 to 12.
Note: Refer to the questionnaire for full question wording and response options. Parents with more than one child age 12 or younger were asked about one randomly selected child and may have children in other age groups. Not all differences shown are statistically significant. Those who did not answer or gave other responses are not shown.
Note: Refer to the questionnaire for full question wording and response options. Parents with more than one child age 12 or younger were asked about one randomly selected child and may have children in other age groups. Not all differences shown are statistically significant. Those who did not answer or gave other responses are not shown.
Source: Survey of U.S. parents conducted May 13-26, 2025.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
