in #CASE you missed it… Parents Are Less Strict With Rules During Pandemic
If your kids have been staying up later and getting more screen time since COVID hit, you’re not alone. A new survey of 2-thousand American parents of school-aged kids finds that many families are relaxing some of their house rules during the pandemic, but they’re also adding in some new rules as well. And 75% of them say they’ve been less strict with things since everyone is home more often.
Topping the list for rules parents have been letting their kids break:
No eating in front of the TV - 37%
No staying up past bedtime - 27%
Not leaving wet towels or dirty clothes on the floor - 27%
And not using your phone at the dinner table - 23%
But it’s not all fun and games. Families are also adopting new hygiene standards everyone is expected to stick to:
Wash your hands as soon as you walk in the door - 59%
Shower when you get home from highly-populated places - 48%
And wipe down packages before opening them - 43%
With family members home all the time, it’s not surprising that 74% of those polled report that their house has never been dirtier. For those with pets, those four-legged babies may be contributing to the mess because 81% of pet parents say their “fur child” has been treated more like a kid more during the pandemic.
47% report giving their dogs and cats more treats
30% have been letting their pet on the couch or in bed
And 28% say they’ve been letting their pets play more and get dirtier outside.
What house rules have you relaxed? Have you added in new ones, like washing hands as soon as you get home?