Making family look perfect on social media and being friends with other parents on Facebook are apparently some of the biggest worries of modern parenting.<\/p>\n
Research from Thomson Cruises, asked the opinions of 2,000 parents about what their biggest worries and family concerns were.<\/p>\n
Psychologist Emma Kenny worked with Thomson Cruises on the research. She said: \u201cIt\u2019s interesting to see the variety of pressures that modern day parents feel, not just providing for their kids, but also how they are perceived by other parents and the impact that has on them.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith a generation of adults that have fully embraced the digital age, it\u2019s clear that the priority is shifting to ensure their children have a healthier balance between gadgets and new experiences that will contribute to their development.\u201d<\/p>\n
The 20 Modern Parenting Pressures in order were found to be:<\/strong><\/p>\n Entertaining the kids during the holidays instead of staying at home\/watching TV\/Playing computer gamesTaking kids to interesting\/cultured\/educational places \u2013 museums, art galleries, theatre \u2013 instead of putting on the TV <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Making family look perfect on social media and being friends with other parents on Facebook are apparently some of the<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":25550,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"colormag_page_container_layout":"default_layout","colormag_page_sidebar_layout":"default_layout","footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-25873","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bristol-news"],"yoast_head":"\n
\nBeing able to answer\/help with homework
\nTrying to get my child to experience variety\/new things in life
\nLimiting the kids gadgets and technology time
\nGoing on nice holidays\/impressive holidays
\nBeing seen as a \u2018cool\u2019 mum or dad
\nPressure to spend more time with your children during school holidays (particularly if you work)
\nEnrolling the children into special clubs \/ events running in the holidays
\nMaking sure the kids are \u2018well-travelled\u2019 and have been to various destinations
\nMaking sure the kids have extra-curricular activities
\nPressure from kids to have popular items of clothing and\/or footwear
\nHaving great family pics\/pics of the children
\nTeaching the kids about other cultures\/ways of life
\nBeing able to hand-make outfits\/come up with good costumes
\nProducing impeccable birthday cakes\/home-made goods
\nBeing seen to be sporty and active
\nBeing friends with other mums and dads on Facebook and WhatsApp
\nMaking sure the kids always have something to tell their classmates about
\nTo make my family look perfect on social media<\/p>\n