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04/08/2014
An additional 62% confessed that it tended to occur "on every holiday", while 4% said they never used suncream on their children.
The study, commissioned by sunshine.co.uk, also revealed that one in seven parents go as far as to let their children be responsible for applying their own sun protection.
However, of the parents polled, more than two thirds said they became "angry" by other parents who let their children get burnt.
Each participant was asked, 'Has your child ever become sunburnt whilst on holiday abroad?', to which 24% said 'Yes'. When asked how this made them feel as a parent, 42% said they were distressed, while 39% said it was "embarrassing". Shockingly however, 8% said the issue did not bother them.
62% of those who admitted their child had become sunburnt on holiday in the past admitted that this tended to occur on every holiday, and when asked how they felt when they saw other children who had become sunburnt on holiday, 67% said it made them angry.
Parents were also questioned as to what factor of sun protection they used on their child while on holiday. The average was found to be SPF15, despite recommendations that a high factor of SPF30 or more should be used. Some 4% of parents admitted to not using any sun protection on their children, while 13% said they allow their child to apply their own suncream.
Chris Clarkson, Managing Director of sunshine.co.uk, commented: "Parents need to be so careful when taking their children on holiday to a hot and sunny country. It's vital that you buy the correct sun protection factor for your children and apply it regularly, because otherwise it is inevitable they will become burnt; especially as kids are usually in and out of the pool.
"SPF 50 or above is advisable for children and it needs to be applied at regular intervals and after swimming, towelling or sweating. No parent wants to be the one who lets their kid get baked by the sun on holiday, so be as careful as you can.
"Being overcautious is never a bad thing when it comes to sun protection, so think sunglasses, sun hats and T-shirts that cover the shoulders too."
(JP/CD)
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Quarter Of Parents 'Allow Kids To Get Sunburnt'
A new survey has revealed that a quarter of parents, with children under the age of 10, allow their offspring to get sunburned while on holiday.An additional 62% confessed that it tended to occur "on every holiday", while 4% said they never used suncream on their children.
The study, commissioned by sunshine.co.uk, also revealed that one in seven parents go as far as to let their children be responsible for applying their own sun protection.
However, of the parents polled, more than two thirds said they became "angry" by other parents who let their children get burnt.
Each participant was asked, 'Has your child ever become sunburnt whilst on holiday abroad?', to which 24% said 'Yes'. When asked how this made them feel as a parent, 42% said they were distressed, while 39% said it was "embarrassing". Shockingly however, 8% said the issue did not bother them.
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62% of those who admitted their child had become sunburnt on holiday in the past admitted that this tended to occur on every holiday, and when asked how they felt when they saw other children who had become sunburnt on holiday, 67% said it made them angry.
Parents were also questioned as to what factor of sun protection they used on their child while on holiday. The average was found to be SPF15, despite recommendations that a high factor of SPF30 or more should be used. Some 4% of parents admitted to not using any sun protection on their children, while 13% said they allow their child to apply their own suncream.
Chris Clarkson, Managing Director of sunshine.co.uk, commented: "Parents need to be so careful when taking their children on holiday to a hot and sunny country. It's vital that you buy the correct sun protection factor for your children and apply it regularly, because otherwise it is inevitable they will become burnt; especially as kids are usually in and out of the pool.
"SPF 50 or above is advisable for children and it needs to be applied at regular intervals and after swimming, towelling or sweating. No parent wants to be the one who lets their kid get baked by the sun on holiday, so be as careful as you can.
"Being overcautious is never a bad thing when it comes to sun protection, so think sunglasses, sun hats and T-shirts that cover the shoulders too."
(JP/CD)
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