As a Working Parent, Even Spending £1,000 on Childcare This Summer Wouldn't Be Enough

As a working parent, even spending £1,000 on childcare this summer wouldn't be enough

Do you remember that last week at school before the long summer holiday? Sports day would come and go in a blaze of glory (or ignominy); teachers who had been ogres all year would suddenly let the class play board games or watch a film; and the prospect of freedom would hang over everyone like a delightful scent. As a child, there was perhaps no greater moment in the year. The actual, endless vacation was usually less enjoyable than the anticipa…

Weekly cost for parents to keep kids entertained during summer holidays revealed - The Mirror

A study of 1,000 parents of children aged 5-14 found that parents are expected to pay out an extra £611 on average over the six-week break, on top of their usual expenses

Parents are forced to pay £100 a week during the summer holidays for their kids

Parents will be forced to pay out an average of £100 extra every week during the summer holidays to keep their kids fed and entertained. With parents expecting to pay out an extra £611 on average over the six-week break, on top of their usual expenses. A study of 1,000 parents of children aged 5-14 revealed that, of those who spend on clubs and camps, this addition could push total outlay up by a further £385, the same for day trips pushing to £…