So unfair! Figures show parental pocket strain

£27,000 bill to support children from 13 to 19 35% fall out over money 27% experience emotional blackmail 72% buy mobile contracts 41% buy games consoles 43% believe technology benefits teenagers socially 62% believe technology aids education 59% believe technology has negative influences 33% believe technology harms family relationships 37% spend more than they should on teenagers 49% raid contingency funds 36% use credit cards on teenagers 26% do overtime to pay for items 12% of parents believe spending will go on “indefinitely”