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There is a big man who points a stick at two people, if its you, you have to marry that person straight away
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Parenting Survey - where are we going wrong?

Results!

A new UNICEF survey shows children in the UK and US fare worse than those in any other country in the developed world. The Supernanny international parenting survey aims to find out where we’re going wrong...

Total surveys taken: 821

How often do you feel out of control as a parent?

Always
13%

Often
35%

Sometimes
37%

Rarely
14%

Never
2%

How often do you and your partner disagree over discipline issues?

Always
15%

Often
23%

Sometimes
29%

Rarely
24%

Never
9%

What is the main behaviour issue you have with your children?

Refuses to go to or stay in bed
15%

Fussy eating
8%

Violent behaviour
10%

Back chat or not listening to parents
44%

Misbehaviour at school
2%

Tantrums
22%

What do you most often worry about as a parent?

Children making friends or being accepted by peers
16%

Children watching too much TV or playing video games
7%

Children failing school
6%

Children's bad behaviour at home
36%

Children's bad behaviour at school
6%

Children having an accident or becoming ill
29%

What are you most worried about for your children's future?

Falling in with the wrong crowd
68%

Finding a job
5%

Being poor
5%

Finding a good partner
4%

Bad health
15%

Global warming
4%

What factor makes your life most difficult as a parent?

Lack of support from partner
25%

Lack of support from schools
4%

Lack of benefits from the government
12%

Lack of parenting 'training' and advice
33%

Lack of support network (friends or family) to turn to
27%

Related Links

  • Our Kids in Crisis: The UNICEF survey shows the UK is the worst place to grow up in the developed world. And American children fare little better...
  • See the full UNICEF survey or summary report here.

     

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