A study of 1,000 children aged six to 10 and their parents found jumping in puddles, climbing trees and making mud pies are also among children’s most-loved outdoor activities. And despite today’s children being labelled the digital generation and viewed as tech-obsessed hermits by many, 58 per cent of children love being outside – even when it’s raining. …
A study of 1,000 parents, with children who have left home, found 75 per cent continued to provide financial support for their children after they have flown the nest. Some have taken second jobs, started working again, or even delayed their retirement to get the extra money needed to provide support. The study also revealed nearly a quarter …
A study of 2,000 adults found they each have an average of two secrets, with the number of partners they have had, smoking, hygiene habits and secret spending also featuring in the top 25 list. But worryingly, mental health issues are the most common secret being kept from others, followed by an cringeworthy incident they would rather forget. …
Half of parents have never taken their children to a museum, 40 per cent haven’t built a den together and 29 per cent have never played catch with them, according to a study. Researchers who polled 1,000 mums and dads with kids aged four to eight found many have never enjoyed traditional parent and child activities together – like …
Modern parents want their kids to consider them as friends – with 73 per cent preferring to ‘play and joke’ rather than a stricter style of childcare. A survey of 2,000 UK parents, 1,000 with youngsters under 16, and 1,000 with children over 30, revealed stark differences in bringing up their kids. It found a resounding 87 per cent of …
Swimming in the sea, picnics and bike rides are among the top activities’ families want to experience this summer. Outdoor pursuits are among the 50 things families plan to make the most of after more than a year of restrictions. Other top activities to do this summer included watching the sun rise (30 per cent), a trip to …
A study revealed laughter (55 per cent), loyalty (53 per cent) and reliability (52 per cent) are among the things they value the most from their friends now they have been reunited again. Others look for support (50 per cent) and kindness (41 per cent) from their pals. It also emerged those polled made their first best friend at the …
A study of 2,000 adults found a fifth look for someone who is passionate about food in a potential partner and 29 per cent admitted they’d be put off by a picky eater. A third also said knowing someone is a good cook is a turn on. With 29 per cent agreeing a first date should always include food, ideal …
A study of 500 adults who drive a van for work found they spend 13-and-a-half hours behind the wheel each week – parting with £71 a week for fuel. And as well as sipping 14 hot drinks a week from the comfort of their van, one in four drivers even admitted to ‘often’ taking a nap in their vehicle between …
Parents typically notice a negative comment about their parenting four times a day, meaning there are more than 43 million judgements felt daily across the nation. The research of 2,000 parents also found same-sex parents were the ‘most judged’ group, receiving remarks eight times a day, DOUBLE the average. The top judgement behaviours range from negative comments behind a parent’s …
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