Mums and dads, don’t skimp on that
BUSY parents juggling work, chores and children don’t get the chance to relax until 8.39pm.
That’s according to a study of 2,000 mums and dads that found keeping the kids entertained, cooking meals and clearing up after the family mean they don’t get to sit down and unwind until late in the evening.
Cleaning the kitchen, making sure children are in bed on time and putting a wash on are among the jobs which need to be completed before mums and dads finally get to relax.
However, one in six of those polled admitted to using their downtime as an opportunity to do even more cleaning.
The study, by household towel brand, Plenty, also found that in a bid to get more time to unwind, 44% of busy parents are turning to meal planning while 29% pre-plan their children’s outfits.
Almost a quarter have even started a family activity log to keep track of everything that needs to be done.
Leanne McLeod, from Plenty, said: “Every parent knows that raising kids can be chaotic – especially during the day. This is even more so at the moment, as many parents are juggling work
– including working from home in many cases – with having to look after the children without the usual childcare and school schedules.
“Time-saving and efficiency hacks can go a long way to helping parents through this, so that they don’t have to skimp on their much-needed me time and hopefully mean they get the opportunity to relax before bedtime. This is especially important at the moment as parents are trying to juggle both home and work life whilst trying to keep things as normal as possible for their children.”