The date dad and mom formally attain breaking level throughout Easter holidays confirmed
The day that parents will hit Easter holiday breaking point has been revealed by experts. And it’s before any chocolate eggs have even been opened yet.
Parents say that today (April 3) is the day that they will reach the end of their tether. This is because day five of the two-week school holiday break is the point when things begin to unravel.
With most children having broken up for Easter on Monday 30, it means that British parents have now had enough. It comes as a poll by ASDA found that a quarter feel Easter holidays are among the most stressful times of the year.
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The research showed that parents will hear the dreaded words, “I’m bored”, an average of six times a day over the break. This equates to a mind-numbing 84 cries of boredom over the fortnight, which many parents are having to work through, while trying to manage child care.
A third say they will hear their kids claim they have nothing to do, despite them having access to a host of toys, books and crafts. Nearly nine in 10 (87%) struggle to find things to do to keep their kids entertained, while two-thirds find it difficult to keep them off their phones and tablets. And eight in 10 admit it is a big challenge.
To make matters worse, the average household will have completely run out of ways to entertain the kids without reaching for their bank card by April 10. More than a quarter admit they struggle with the financial uplift, so much so that one in four say the school holidays always put pressure on their household budget.
The supermarket chain has been offering a free in-store Easter egg bunny hunt this week, which youngsters can search for the letters that spell ‘BUNNY’.
A spokesperson for Asda said: “It’s clear from the research that parents looking for an easy, budget-friendly way to keep kids entertained during the holidays. Easter is the perfect time for families to create lasting memories together, and we want to help make that happen without the stress of overspending.”
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