Few Parents Admit Being Pushy Towards Kids

Only nine percent of parents admit to being pushy, examines a new study.

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According to the study, some six percent of mums and dads admit that their offspring take part in certain pastimes to follow a dream they had when they were younger.

More than a third of parents admitted that they try to influence their children's decisions, and approximately eight percent spend more than 200 pounds a month on a child's activities.

Source-ANI

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