One in three Brits now keep in touch with grandparents and elderly relatives by text message, email and even Facebook, a study has revealed. Instead of picking up the phone, many elderly people are now using social networking sites to update their relatives, with 15% claiming their grandparents are regular users of Facebook. More than one [...]
Kids in the north of England earn more pocket money than those down south – but are made to work for it, a study revealed yesterday. Researchers found pampered children who live south of Birmingham can expect to pocket around £6,935.76 throughout their childhood – for doing very little. But those who live in the [...]
Frugal parents are encouraging their children to work for their pocket money rather than handing it over for doing nothing, it emerged yesterday. Research revealed the days of kids being presented with a weekly hand-out have been replaced by a more modern PAYE style system. A study found more than half of parents now price [...]
Kids face a north-south divide when it comes to pocket money – with those further up the country earning more, it emerged yesterday. Researchers found youngsters north of the border earn on average £175.76 more throughout their childhood compared to their southern counterparts – but are MORE likely to have to work for it. Children [...]
