MODERN parents want their kids to consider them as friends – with 73 per cent preferring to ‘play and joke’ rather than a stricter style of childcare.
A survey of 2,000 UK parents, 1,000 with youngsters under 16, and 1,000 with children over 30, revealed stark differences in bringing up their kids.
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It found a resounding 87 per cent of today’s parents believe having a playful relationship with their child is good for their mental health.
And three quarters don’t expect their child to be on their best behaviour as they want them to have fun.
However, in the survey commissioned by sweet-maker MAOAM, to spread the message that mischief is healthy for families, only 37 per cent of older parents saw their child as a pal when they were growing up.
And the older generation said this playful style of supervision brings children up with a lack of respect (29 per cent) and the child won’t know boundaries when they grow up (45 per cent).
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