Will our children miss out?

TEENAGERS now seek stability more than any other generation, leading their parents to worry they will miss out on life experiences, a report has found.

More than three-quarters of 16 to 18-year-olds crave stability, compared with an average of 71% across all age groups.

But they place a higher value on financial stability than their parents think is necessary, according to the research a think-tank set up by Scottish Widows.

Just a third of parents (34%) want their children to go to university while almost a quarter (23%) are concerned about their children gaining qualifications that will not be valuable in the workplace.

And almost a quarter of parents (23%) worry their children will miss out on life experiences while nearly half (47%) are concerned their children may never be free of financial worries.