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Online calculator reveals how many times parents will say 'yes' or 'no' to kids under 16

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This calculator reveals just how many times you will tell your kids “yes” and “no” before they turn 16 – and how you stack up against other parents.

Whether you let your kids stay up past their bedtime or if it’s strictly no sweet treats, it will reveal whether you’re the fun mum or overbearing dad.The tool was developed after research found parents say “no” to their children 8,395 times a year – with staying up late, having sweets before bed, and buying something when shopping most likely to get the negative response.A survey of 2,000 parents, of children aged one to 16 years old, revealed they reject their kids' questions and queries an average of 23 times a day.But dads are more likely to tell their children both “yes” and “no” compared to mums, according to research commissioned by kids’ camp and family adventure holiday provider PGL.Nearly two-thirds (64%) repeatedly say “no” to their child for the same request, over and over again.Of those who felt they say “no” too often, more than half (54%) said they did it to help them understand they can’t get everything.And 37% don’t want their kids to be spoilt, while 34% do it to protect their kids.The most common things they are told “no” for includes staying up past bedtime (29%), sweets before bed (29%), and buying something every time the family is out shopping (26%).However, it emerged parents will say “yes” more often than “no” – a total of around 8,800 times a year.The top reason for saying “yes” was that it is the easiest option (42%) – but 32% want to let their child feel in control of their own decisions.And a fifth have tried to raise their child in an environment where they are never told “no”, and always answered in a positive manner.Parenting expert Anita.

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