The National Parent Survey 2025 | Page 13

1 in 4 parents find it difficult to talk to their child about sex
Parents spend £ 1.5 billion a year on private tutors
schools should inform them if their child has changed gender at school as long as there are no safety concerns

1 in 3 parents find parenting difficult

860,000 parents feel lonely every day

2 million mums say being a parent has had a negative impact on their mental health in the last year
What parents told us in 2025

Half of working parents rely on grandparents for childcare

600,000 children share a bedroom with an adult because of a lack of space at home

3.5 million children don ' t tidy their bedrooms regularly

1 in 4 parents find it difficult to talk to their child about sex

4 in 10 parents think their child would have a better standard of living abroad when they grow up
2 million parents admit they sometimes ignore their children because they are on their phone

39 % of parents support a ban on smacking, with 43 % of parents opposed to a ban

Almost half of parents have moved house to be near a good school

Parents spend £ 1.5 billion a year on private tutors

4 in 10 children are required to have a laptop or tablet by their school

A quarter of parents say their child has been exposed to inappropriate content in an RSE class
9 in 10 parents think
schools should inform them if their child has changed gender at school as long as there are no safety concerns
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