- More than a fifth were mortified by parents kissing them in front of friends
- Teenagers ‘hate’ it when parents are overly friendly with their schoolmates
- But 53 per cent of adults were annoyed by reluctance to help around the house
For many parents trying to figure out how to use the latest technologies, their teenage children are their only lifeline.
But it appears youngsters resent having to help their mothers and fathers with gadgets, with 62 per cent describing it as their biggest irritation.
Meanwhile having to do household tasks came second on the list and just over one third (34 per cent) said their largest gripe was their parents kissing in front of them.
Children resent helping mothers and fathers with gadgets, as 62 per cent of those surveyed said it was their biggest irritation
More than a fifth (22 per cent) said they were mortified when their mothers and fathers try to kiss them in front of their friends.
Parents were equally aggravated by their children’s reluctance to help out around the house, as 53 per cent said they were annoyed by having toys scattered all over the house.
A total of 41 per cent of mothers and fathers also said they resented being the only one to change the toilet roll, and 39 per cent said they hated finding urine on the toilet seat.
The teens also said they hated it when their parents were overly friendly with their schoolmates and asked them about boyfriends and girlfriends.
The survey of 2,000 people for laundry product Surcare found juggling family and social life, and paying double for a trip away during the school holidays topped the list of parents’ gripes.
Youngsters also complained about being made to eat vegetables, with not being allowed to play out late also ranking high on the list of grievances
Other annoyances included ‘dirty handprints and toys all over the house’ (53%), ‘having to be a taxi service’ and ‘making things for projects and events’.
But it appears the life of a child is not as simple as one might think.
A survey of six to 12-year-olds found children’s top grievance was not being allowed to play out late.
Almost two thirds of little ones said they wanted to play for longer, while three in five complained they were not allowed to watch TV all the time.
Children also thought not being allowed to go to bed when they want and being made to eat vegetables were irritating.