In determining how much time your child can healthfully spend playing video games, it can be helpful to think of your child’s 24-hour day. When thinking about your own child’s gaming it is important to consider where they are in their development, what types of game(s) they are playing, and what other activities fill their day. Remember, the above reflects how much time the average child and teen plays video games–not how much time they should be spending gaming.

According to several recent studies about young children and tweens and teens, young people spend the following amount of time gaming in a typical day: Video games are a popular form of entertainment for youth, from toddlers to young adults.