Q
When you go on holiday, does
your helper go with you?
A
While most of the respondents
prefer to go it alone, almost
one in four will consider taking the
helper along.
76%
We never bring our helper: it’s nice
for both of us to have a break from each
other.
22%
We occasionally bring her along if
we know we’ll need the babysitting.
2%
Yes, we almost always bring her
along for an extra pair of hands.
“We need her to stay home to look
after the dog and fish.”
“It’s my family time. I may have
considered it had my children been
younger when we arrived, but now I
don’t really need the help.”
Q
Who takes your child to after-
school activities?
A
More than half of the
respondents accompany their
kids to their various activities.
63%
I usually take the kids to all of their
after-school activities.
32%
We split the activities: my helper goes
with one child and I go with the other.
5%
My helper takes the kids to almost all
of their after-school activities.
“As I am working, I can’t take my kids
to the activities during the week, but I
always do on weekends.”
“We could not get our children to the
activities they do without a helper.”
65%
I mostly drop off/pick up the kids.
I ask my helper to do it only if I can’t
make it in time.
26%
We share the drop-off/pick-up
equally, depending on who’s available.
9%
My helper typically does the drop-off/
pick-up.
“I always do the mornings and we
share the afternoons.”
“I like to be the one who gets my
daughter off the bus after her long
day at school, as I know it’s me she
wants to see.”
Q
Who does the school/bus
drop-off and pick-up?
A
Well more than half of the
respondents prefer to drop off
and collect the kids themselves.
65%
26%
9%
32%
63%
5%
76%
22%
2%
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