More than seven in 10 parents are concerned that lockdown and the events of the past 12 months have set back their child’s social development. A study of 1,000 mums and dads of children aged eight and under found 65 per cent of youngsters have struggled with the lack of interaction during the pandemic. And children have become …
Almost nine in 10 parents with seriously ill or disabled children feel the pandemic has negatively impacted their mealtime routines. A study of 1,142 parents with disabled children found 48 per cent also said their youngsters’ different needs has stopped them coming together as a family. And 58 per cent have become more lonely or isolated as a …
Six in 10 children would now describe their parents as their best friends after spending more time with them than ever before following a year of lockdown and home-schooling. Research of 1,000 parents and their children aged 5-8 revealed 88 per cent of mums and dads think play is vital to developing bonds, with the extra play time …
Parents have taken on 21 different roles a day during lockdown – including TikToker, grammar expert and hairdresser, a study has found. Research among 2,000 mums and dads of children aged under 18 found they went from having 14 different ‘jobs’ a day before the pandemic to 21 during the different lockdowns. Being a teacher (72 per cent) …
Sleepy schoolkids face a struggle to re-adjust to school routines again – after becoming used to a new regime during lockdown, according to a report. Research among 2,000 parents found the average child has been going to bed an hour and a half later than their usual bedtime over the past 12 months. And one in 10 aren’t …
Rio Ferdinand has adopted a homeschooling technique inspired by his old boss Sir Alex Ferguson – giving his own ‘hairdryer’ type treatments to his kids during lesson time. Like millions of parents across the UK, Ferdinand and his wife, Kate, have just come to the end of their second term as amateur teachers. The retired footballer, who played …
Millions of ‘self-conscious’ parents admit they are often too embarrassed to play with their own kids, according to research. A poll of 1,000 parents with children aged 3-12 found 28 per cent sometimes feel ‘awkward’, while a fifth actually blush when playing with their little ones. Dancing is one of the activities a third would prefer to avoid, …
Parents have taken on 21 different roles a day during lockdown – including TikToker, grammar expert and hairdresser. A study of 2,000 mums and dads of children aged under 18 found they went from having 14 different ‘jobs’ a day before the pandemic, to 21 now. Being a teacher (72 per cent) is the top role as schools …
Two thirds of parents have been outsmarted by their children’s knowledge of the ‘birds and the bees’ when it comes to wildlife and nature. A study of 1,000 mums and dads found 50 per cent have been corrected when naming an animal and 27 per cent when describing a plant. A further 35 per cent say their little …
Children crying on Santa’s knee has topped a poll of the most embarrassing moments for parents at Christmas. Other cringeworthy events include youngsters telling a relative they don’t like their present, asking them how much it cost, or opening the wrong gift. The poll of 2,000 parents revealed 15 per cent of youngsters told someone what their gift …
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