While it may seem like your kids would rather do anything than spend time with you, a new poll finds that’s not necessarily true. In fact, a survey of 2,000 school age children finds that 73% would love to have more chances to bond with mom and dad. And apparently the feeling is mutual, with 70% of parents wanting to spend more quality time with their kids.
But finding something to do together is a whole other story. When it comes to children, the activities they’d most want to do with their parents include going to the beach and exercising.Other things kids want to do with parents include:
- Play sports
- Go to the pool
- Go to the movies
- Play at a park
- Camp
- Take a day trip (zoo, museum, amusement park, etc.)
- Play video games
- Go shopping
- Go out to dinner together
On the other hand, when it comes to parents, the thing they’d most like to do with their children is eat a meal together at home, followed by help them with their homework.Other activities parents want to do with kids include:
- Watch movies at home
- Bath time/getting ready for bed
- Make a meal together
- Read bedtime stories
- Go out to dinner together
- Go shopping
- Play video games
- Driving their children around (to/from school, appointments, etc.)
- ONE MORE THING! When it comes to which parent kids want to spend time with more, it’s a toss up. The survey notes that 69% of kids would love to have more one-on-one time with mom, while 72% would want it with dad.
Source:SWNS Digital