In reality, one out of six parents said they bought the latest gadgets to “look good when in front of other families” as well as some even admitted denying their children access to “untrendy” toys.
Mrs Goddard Blythe, director of the Institute for Neuro-Physiological Psychology in Chester, said the consumer culture has “led to oldsters being seduced into thinking that greater they offer with regard to their children when it comes to material, electrical goods and, subsequently, a lot more money they spend, the higher quality parents they are”.
Missing out on outdoor play
“Sadly currently we have a tendency to see parents facing pressure from all angles to obtain up to date toys and gadgets and other kinds of free, exploratory play diminish component of childhood when compared to previous years,” Mrs Goddard Blythe added.
“Active play enables you to develop balance, coordination, motor skills and spatial awareness and outdoor play aids you to maintain adequate amounts of vitamin D, can help to prevent the advancement of eyesight problems helping to children have a very healthy weight.”
“When tinkering with others they discover ways to make friends, collaborate and cooperate while developing language skills.
"Through firsthand experience, trial and error, risk taking and discovery they learn how things work, with some time to space to participate in imaginative play, creative and innovative thinking.”
