More than half (56 per cent) of children aged 8 to 16 say their parents’ unintentional phone use causes them to miss important family moments according to research by Virgin Media O2. Parents are more likely to fall into unintentional phone useMore than three quarters (76 per cent) of parents say they often pick up their phone without thinking, compared with 57 per cent of non-parents. And parents are aware of how unintentional phone use is showing up at home. The findings suggest unintentional phone use is affecting the everyday interactions that matter most to families. Our research shows many are getting caught in unintentional phone habits without even realising it.