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22/10/2012
This rises to almost one in five (18 per cent) among parents of ten year olds, according to the research released to mark the start of Parents' Week (October 22 to 28).
Children were also asked for their views as part of the survey, carried out by Childwise for the Family and Parenting Institute. Researchers found that the clear majority (59%) of children aged 6 to 10 wished they could have more time with their mum or dad.
This compared to only four in ten (42%) who would like to spend more time with their friends. Children were divided about whether to spend more time with siblings, with 24 per cent wanting more and 17 per cent wanting less.
The survey showed that parents in the south were even more time-poor than others around the country. 74% of children in the south and London said they wished for more time with their mum or dad. This compared to just 54% in the North and 45% in the Midlands and East of the country.
But the survey also revealed good news for parents – they are actually spending more time with their children than previous generations of parents did – even though they work more hours.
45 per cent of parents believe they spend more time with their child than their parents did with them when they were young. Only 13% think that they spend less time with their child now than their parents did with them. This is despite a tripling of UK mothers in employment since 1951.
Saira Khan, entrepreneur and celebrity working mother, said: "Busy British families understandably wish they could have more time together. But parents are doing a better job than they think. They should be congratulated for finding more time with their children than previous generations ever did."
(CD)
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59% Of Children Want More Time With Their Parents
More than one in ten parents of 6 to 10-year-olds believe they only manage to give full attention to their child 'once or twice a week or less' – according to a new survey revealing the major time-related stresses English families face.This rises to almost one in five (18 per cent) among parents of ten year olds, according to the research released to mark the start of Parents' Week (October 22 to 28).
Children were also asked for their views as part of the survey, carried out by Childwise for the Family and Parenting Institute. Researchers found that the clear majority (59%) of children aged 6 to 10 wished they could have more time with their mum or dad.
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This compared to only four in ten (42%) who would like to spend more time with their friends. Children were divided about whether to spend more time with siblings, with 24 per cent wanting more and 17 per cent wanting less.
The survey showed that parents in the south were even more time-poor than others around the country. 74% of children in the south and London said they wished for more time with their mum or dad. This compared to just 54% in the North and 45% in the Midlands and East of the country.
But the survey also revealed good news for parents – they are actually spending more time with their children than previous generations of parents did – even though they work more hours.
45 per cent of parents believe they spend more time with their child than their parents did with them when they were young. Only 13% think that they spend less time with their child now than their parents did with them. This is despite a tripling of UK mothers in employment since 1951.
Saira Khan, entrepreneur and celebrity working mother, said: "Busy British families understandably wish they could have more time together. But parents are doing a better job than they think. They should be congratulated for finding more time with their children than previous generations ever did."
(CD)
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