Children Support working parents

Research by Job Centre Plus has shown that children support their parents working.

Primary school children questioned about Lone parents returning to work showed only 16% did not like their parent working. In contrast 46% said they liked their mum or dad working and almost one third said their parents working made them proud.

The research showed that more parents were worried about the effects on their children. However, children questioned believed their working parents were successful in finding quality time to spend with them.

Liz Tucker, counsellor and family relationship expert, said: "It's only natural to worry about how your child is coping while you're at work but the truth is that children are generally pretty tough and can adapt very quickly. A working parent can be a positive influence because this establishes a work ethic in the family and also gives kids a chance to be a bit more independent."

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