Some Parents Cheat (Not What You’re Thinking)
A new survey by Wakefield Research reveals that 55% of parents frequently look up answers to math and science homework questions without telling their children. Read on for other findings.
- 79% of parents use online search engines to find answers to homework questions.
- 36% of parents ask their significant other for answers to homework questions.
- 29% of parents use smartphone apps to find answers to homework questions
According to an article in the Telegraph, 70% of kids were happy to let their parents do the homework (duh). One-third of the kids actually walked away while the parents did the work.
In a poll conducted in advance of the Bett technology trade show, four in 10 of parents were said to get a "buzz" when their kids got good grades. A third of those parents felt there was a competition between their kids and another family's kids when it comes to grades.
If you would like to read more, click HERE to go to the Telegraph's website.