Modern parents 'too tired to play'
08 Feb 08
Source: The Press Association
Almost half of modern parents are so exhausted by the drudgery of daily life that they cannot muster the energy to play with their children, according to research.
Parents who spend time doing physical activity with their under 10 year olds sleep better, are less likely to feel stressed and have better behaved children, the report says.
Almost half (46%) of parents questioned said that the stresses of every day life left them sapped of any energy to play actively with their children. On average, almost two thirds (64%) of UK parents spend less than an hour each day in energetic activity with their child.
The report also revealed that exercise levels have a significant bearing on parents' moods towards their children.
