1、 Common Sense Media.All rights reserved.Common Sense and other associated names and logos are trademarks of Common Sense Media,a 501(c)(3)nonprofit organization(FEIN:41-2024986)monsense.org ii AI in the Toy Box:How Parents View AI-Enabled Toys for Young Children Common Sense Media.All rights reserve

2、d.Common Sense and other associated names and logos are trademarks of Common Sense Media,a 501(c)(3)nonprofit organization(FEIN:41-2024986)monsense.org i Acknowledgements Common Sense Media is grateful for the generous support and underwriting that funded this research spotlight:Bezos Family Foundat

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4、n Medina Beltz,Kirsten Olsen Cahill,Lisa Cohen,Edda Collins Coleman,Erika Radhansson,Brian Ray,and Owen Stidman Suggested citation:Robb,M.B.,&Mann,S.(2026).AI in the toy box:How parents view AI-enabled toys for young children.San Francisco,CA:Common Sense Media.Common Sense Media.All rights reserved

5、.Common Sense and other associated names and logos are trademarks of Common Sense Media,a 501(c)(3)nonprofit organization(FEIN:41-2024986)monsense.org ii Introduction AI-enabled toys and child-focused devices are quickly moving from novelty to mainstream holiday offerings,marketed as playful,educati

6、onal,and increasingly conversational companions for young children.Recent media coverage has highlighted both excitement and discomfort with this trend,as parents encounter toys that talk back,remember past interactions,and simulate social or emotional responsiveness(Hess&Messinger,2025;Radesky,2025