Most children are now working longer hours than their parents with some saving for over 46 hours a week, according to a new survey.

The research shows that parents are creating crazy schedules for their children with after school activities in addition to school tasks. This means children are actually working harder than the average parents who only work for 37.5 hours a week.

The average child already completes 30 hours and 50 minutes a week at school from Monday to Friday, as well as seven hours and 51 minutes of clubs and homework. Actively reading with parents daily takes a further five hours and 49 minutes a week. The Center Parcs study of 2,000 parents also found the average child also helps with housework for up to an hour and 37 minutes each week.

Colin Whaley, marketing director from Center Pares, said, “We made this report to further understand family life and what challenges parents and children are facing and overcoming, so we can always make sure we’re offering what they need. What has undoubtedly come out of this is the need for families—parents and children alike—to take time out to relax.”

In response to the findings, Center Parcs let child psychologist(心理學(xué)家)Dr Sam Wass to develop a Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) for free time which needs three hours and 51 minutes every day. The RDA provides a variety of free-time activities, which will allow children to use their imagination and develop creative thinking. The RDA really creates the best environment to relax and the best short break possible for children.

1.According to the survey, what problem are most children faced with?

A. They spend little time in doing homework

B. They spend too much time enjoying after-school activities

C. They have no time to help their parents around the house.

D. They are working more hours than their parents each week

2.It takes children the most time in a week_____

A. to say at school B. to do housework

C. to read with parents D. to finish their homework

3.In the opinion of Colin Whaley,______.

A. schools should increase the time of activities

B. both parents and children need spare time to relax

C. parents do right things for their children all the time

D. parents should spend more time keeping children company

4.Who can gain the greatest benefit from the RDA?

A. Teachers B. Psychologists.

C. Parents D. Children

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About us

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Opening times

The season starts in late June, but opening hours are variable the first week. Please ring our message line to check. From July onwards, we are open Tuesdays to Saturdays from 9 am to 5:30 pm (last entry 5 pm). Opening hours are variable on Sundays. Mondays CLOSED.

Crop calendar

Some crops may be in limited supply at certain times, so always ring the message line for daily updates before setting out.

Strawberries: early June to mid-October Blackcurrants: early July to mid-August

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There is a minimum charge of ￡3 for each adult or child who enters the Pick Your Own area. This means that every person has to spend at least ￡3 on Pick-Your-Own fruits or they will charged this amount when they leave.

Strawberries: ￡4.49/kg Blackcurrants: ￡4.79/kg Raspberries: ￡6.39/kg

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Parkside Farm is in the Enfield of London, north of the city centre.

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