At What Age Should Kids Get Their Own Tablet?
Canadian parents are divided on when kids should get their own tablet or iPad. Vote in our latest parenting poll and see how other families feel about screen time and devices and get one bonus entry for the chance to win a free Owlet monitor.
At What Age Should Kids Get Their Own Tablet? Canadian Parents Weigh In
Tablets and iPads have become a normal part of childhood for many Canadian families — whether it’s for educational games, long car rides, video calls with grandparents, or entertainment at home. But one parenting question continues to spark debate:
At what age should kids get their own tablet?
Some parents believe children should have access to personal devices early to help them learn technology skills, while others worry about screen time, online safety, attention spans, and social development.
There’s also growing discussion around:
- Educational apps for toddlers
- Screen time limits for kids
- YouTube and gaming access
- Tablets in schools
- Digital safety for children
- Whether tablets help or harm development
The results from this poll will help us create a future data-driven article exploring how Canadian parents really feel about kids and personal devices in 2026.