Hello.
We wanted to let you know (if you haven't seen it already) that Unicef have just published a report in which they said that British children are caught in a "materialistic trap".
British children, they say, aren't able to spend enough time with their families (because British parents work such long hours) and their parents, feeling the pressure, "buy them off with branded goods".
"Consumer culture in the UK contrasts starkly with Sweden and Spain," say Unicef in their report, "where family time is prioritised, children and families are under less pressure to own material goods and children have greater access to activities out of the home."
What's your reaction to this? Do you agree with Unicef - or not?
And, if you agree, what could we all do about it?
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Are your children stuck in a "materialistic trap"? Your thoughts on Unicef's report about British children and family time, please!
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