Every third parent in the UK - the thief

The survey, conducted one of the largest consulting sites of the country, showed that 30% of Britons do not stop to run his hand into children's piggy bank. Robbery juvenile offspring mom and dad engaged regularly, plan to return each time to take the money. However, they fulfill their promise to only a few.

Of the 10 000 Internet users participated in the survey, 30% admitted to stealing. This number includes not only those who get money from the "secret", but also those who withdraw money from savings bank accounts opened to hold off on the needs of children.

Pulling out of the piggy bank all the money, parents understand that a child deprived of the funds which he saved out of pocket expenses. It did not stop them - one in five respondents believed that his child is too small to notice the loss of 25% of "thieves" claimed that they had no choice - is urgently needed to pay the bills. Another 17% were paid pocket money, paying for gasoline, and 16% of children spent money on food.

The fact of the topic:
Theft of children's savings practiced in every 4th Australian family. The most common piggy bank climbed mothers (35% vs. 16%). Most of them admitted that they spent the money to buy essential goods (bread, milk and gasoline). 20% of respondents said they paid so utility bills. Another 16% Parents stealing   children to save for a vacation or to buy a car.
In total, according to statistics, the Australians set aside for the future of their offspring only 2, 9% of annual income.

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