More than one in eight British men have missed the birth of their own baby, according to a new study.
An in depth look into life’s golden moments for Britons saw 12 per cent of men admit to letting the side down by not making it in time to see their child being born.
But it’s not just men failing to attend important occasions as Brits cited busy lives and hectic work schedules as the main reasons for missing out on those golden family moments.
Almost three in ten (27 per cent) have missed an important family wedding while 11 per cent of parents said they didn’t take any photos of their youngster’s first day at school.
More than one in eight British men have missed the birth of their own baby, according to a new study
A further 10 per cent missed watching their child win a medal at a sporting event.
Other life events we’ve not turned up to include parent’s evenings for 12 per cent while 10 per cent couldn’t make it to their best friend’s stag or hen do.
While keeping up with a demanding daily schedule was the most common reason for not attending family events, 14 per cent said they have missed out because it was not logistically possible to get there.
And not being able to afford the travel expenses of getting to far flung family gathering present a problem for 13 per cent of Brits.
Most Brits cite busy lives and hectic work schedules as the main reasons for missing out on those golden family moments
A disorganised six per cent of those polled missed a vital occasion because they turned up on the wrong date and another six per cent misunderstood when and where they had to be.
Christenings, hospital appointments and interviews were also among the important events Brits have missed and 32 per cent bitterly regret missing important events.
Of the 1,500 adults polled nearly two thirds (63 per cent) said they had fallen out with family or friends over their inability to make an important event.
And 14 per cent are still not talking to certain relatives because of the fact they didn’t turn up to an important family occasion.
More than half say they do feel remorseful about missing important events but said it couldn’t be helped at the time.
Nine in ten of those who took part in the study say that as they have got older they understand the importance of attending family celebrations more and will always try to make an effort to be there.
But the poll found the average adult is still missing two events a year due to work commitments.
A blasé 23 per cent said it’s not as much of a big deal if you miss any celebrations as you get to see all the photos of social media anyway.
A spokesperson for www.photobox.co.uk, who commissioned the study, said: ‘The research shows how Brits want to be there for the golden moments but everyday life gets in the way.
‘Missing milestones like weddings and birthdays can be upsetting, but there’s no excuse nowadays not to capture the event on camera with smartphones so readily available.’
The study by www.photobox.co.uk, who have released 100 gold tickets to customers to celebrate the launch of Photobox Gold, showed that on average the typical adult takes 20 photos at the typical party.