A FIFTH of parents feel their kids have ‘closed up’ following their return to school, after months of open conversation at home.
Following the return to school, despite 30 per cent being worried about spending less quality time with their youngster, 48 per cent were determined to keep these meaningful conversations going. “Now more than ever, mealtimes provide moments of stability and normality amidst so many changes to everyday life.
The study also found that during lockdown, parents spent 16 hours of quality time each week with their child.Almost half agree that their children are now too tired to chatPopular topics of discussion while they were at home together included their children’s hopes and fears , their hobbies and the pandemic .
It also emerged 28 per cent of parents feel their youngster has formed better bonds with their siblings in recent months, while 24 per cent of adults now speak more openly with their other half. A fifth feel sad about having fewer conversations with their mum and dad, but 70 per cent had missed talking with other children and 79 per cent were excited to catch up with their friends.
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