Procrastination is a common phenomenon that is usually supposed to link with negative consequences regarding the subject well-being and performance of a child. In an attempt to understand procrastination, the aim of this paper is to explore the antecedents of procrastination among children. A qualitative study was carried out. The sample consisted of two kinds of participants. Sample 1 was 16 parents 30-50 years of age (Male=6, Female=11) having 9-12 years of children. Sample 2 was comprised of 36 children in 5-8 years range (Male=17, Female=19). An interview guide was prepared and semi-structured interviews were conducted with both parents and children. The sample was collected by using a purposive sampling strategy from Punjab. The data was analyzed by Interpretive Phenomenological Approach (IPA) and emerged into a superordinate theme. These themes were considered as seven major factors psychological, physiological, social, tasks-oriented, technology-oriented, institutionaloriented and parental role behind procrastination among the children identified by both parents and children. The study is highly recommended for the home setting, educational setting, and health setting. The future directions suggested concerning the development of an integral intervention to understand procrastination by evaluating the factors behind this phenomenon.