Generation Tech: More Kids can play computer games than ride a bike

9 percent of children aged 2-5 can use a computer mouse, but only 11 percent can tie their own shoelaces. More young children know how to play a computer game (58 percent) than swim (20 percent) or ride a bike (52 percent). There is no gender divide. Boys and girls under the age of 5 were equally adept at using technology.

Italian children are particularly handy with a mobile phone. 44 percent of Italian tots can make a phone call, as opposed to 25 percent in the US. American children are, however, at the top of the leaderboard when it comes to using smartphone and tablet apps, with 30 percent able to operate such an app.An earlier study looked at the increasing tendency of parents to upload pictures of their newborns with the result that 92 percent of children now have an online footprint before they are 2 years old. The average “digital birth” happens at around six months old.

I was walking into a supermarket today and saw a WHOLE family walking inside and every one of them were using their cell phones. 

Technology today is ridiculous and every one uses their cell phones.

This study is interesting. I wouldn't think that more kids would know how to play a computer game rather than ride a bike.

I loved the outside and loved being out of the house with my friends. I couldn't imagine sitting inside all the time with my family on my computer. 

Nature is amazing and kids should embrace it.