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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
National
Martin Winter

A third of parents worry about cost of activities for kids during summer holidays

The top concerns parents have about the upcoming summer holidays include not planning enough activities for their little ones (22%) – but on the flip side, how much all these activities will cost (32%), a survey has found.

Nearly one in five (18%) hate the idea of their children having a “disappointing” summer – and three in ten simply want to make sure their youngsters don't have too much screen time over the break.

As a result, those who plan to fork out for activities during the school holidays estimate they will spend an average of £635 on keeping their kids entertained for six weeks.

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