Top 'everyday emergencies' for parents - including tantrums and sibling squabbles

dailystar.co.uk:

Exasperated mums and dads have to deal with up to six “family emergencies” a day, research has found – from bumps and bruises to sibling squabbles and tantrums.Children falling over and grazing themselves topped the list of “everyday emergencies” for 21%, followed by sibling squabbles (18%), and running late for appointments (17%).And 17% of the 1,000 mums and dads polled, who have children aged 0-16, also admitted they struggle to understand their children's homework, and have disagreements with their youngsters about bedtime.Other daily conundrums to make the top 10 list included leaving the house without snacks in tow (15%), rescuing beloved toys or comforters (15%), and losing internet connectivity when watching a child’s favourite show (15%).And it emerged that 88% of parents turn to tech to help solve these continuous challenges.Vodafone commissioned the research, in recognition of its network being relied upon by the 77% of emergency services who have connectivity contracts with the provider.The study also found when solving these everyday problems, 38% will use their smartphone for assistance, while a third (32%) phone friends or family members.And 28% seek advice from a voice-controlled personal assistant, such as Amazon Alexa, or WhatsApp groups with other parents.In fact, mums and dads turn to tech to manage five out of six of these little “everyday emergencies” in a 24-hour-period.And a child turning three years old emerged as the peak time where turning to tech is most common.At this point, parents laud technology solutions such as apps that help them keep in touch with their child’s school or nursery (33%), online booking platforms to arrange medical appointments for children (26%), and online shopping apps.