Play comes first for today’s dads: Fathers now spend average of 6.5 hours a week having fun with their children

Modern fathers spend an average of six-and-a-half hours a week playing with their children, far more than previous generations.

A study said this equates to 338 hours a year or just over 14 days, three whole days more fun time than their own fathers spent with them.

The report said modern parents are ‘adventure dads’ as many encourage their children to play outside.

A third of parents also prefer family trips which encourage youngsters to learn new skills and most say having fun together improves family ties.  Full article

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