I received this infographic in an email a couple of months ago and have been pondering it for ages. I remember reading an article in 2010 about how parents found playing with their children quite boring. I find that tough, really. I don’t find doing things with my girls boring – in fact, it can be really fun – but unstructured play or going to the park, or just ‘being’? Yes. I find that dreadfully dull, largely because I’m always thinking about what I could or should be doing!
I was reading through the information below and trying to see where my thoughts and I fit in compared to the rest of Jo Public, and well, it’s a little stark.
It’s reminded me again to say no less, and yes more.
What do you think of these stats?
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