A survey reported by multiple UK outlets finds that parents are expected to spend an average of 88 hours over the summer unintentionally scrolling on their phones. The research also indicates that many children notice their parents’ phone use during family time. According to the findings, more than half of children aged eight to 16 say their parents’ phone use causes them to miss important family moments. The outlets describe the survey’s headline figures—both the projected total of unintended scrolling by parents and the level of children’s concern about missing shared time—without adding significant differences in interpretation. Overall, the story centers on the potential impact of parental smartphone habits on children’s perception of family engagement, and it frames the summer period as the timeframe for the reported estimate of hours spent scrolling without intending to. The available reporting does not provide additional methodological details, such as sample size or survey dates, beyond the age range of participating children and the general outcomes.