Two in Three Parents Think They Had Safer Childhoods than Their Kids
- A YouGov survey of 4,017 UK parents commissioned by the NSPCC found many believe their childhoods were safer than their children's today.
- This perception reflects concerns over barriers like safety, cost-of-living, and online accessibility limiting children's in-person play.
- The survey showed 40% of children played in person daily, dropping to 27% among 12–16 year olds, while 38% played online daily or more.
- Chris Sherwood, NSPCC CEO, stated parents feel childhood experiences are moving in the wrong direction with particular worry about reduced in-person play.
- The NSPCC’s Childhood Day on June 6, sponsored by Lidl GB, aims to raise funds and encourage more positive in-person play for children.
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Majority of parents in the South East believe they had a safer, easier and better childhoods than their children
The majority of parents of children in the South East of England aged 18 and under believe their own childhood was safer (63%), easier (54%) and full of better experiences (58%) than their own children’s.
Majority of parents in the North East believe they had a safer, easier and better childhoods than their children
The majority of parents and carers of children aged 18 and under living in the North East believe their own childhood was safer (67%), easier (59%) and full of better experiences (64%) than their own children’s.
Majority of parents in Yorkshire believe they had a safer, easier and better childhood than their children
In Yorkshire and the Humber, 63% of parents and carers of children aged 18 and under polled think they had safer childhoods compared to their own children, while 53% felt theirs was easier and 51% believed they had better experiences
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