Now while we can’t do a lot of things we normally do this year, I’m personally trying to not say that summer has been canceled …BUT that we’ll need to enjoy it in different ways.
A new survey finds:
·80% of parents say COVID-19 will have a negative impact on their summer.
·Parents say they are going to miss out on an average of four planned events.
·Parents had already spent, on average, about $125.63 on summer events that won’t happen, with 25% saying they couldn’t get their money back.
·The top summer event canceled due to the coronavirus is a trip to the beach (49%), followed by:
·Vacation (48%)
·Normal party (39%)
·Birthday party (38%)
·Family reunion (34%)
·Your own birthday (30%)
·Cookout (25%)
·Work trip (23%)
·Concert (22%)
·A move (17%)
For all these reasons, parents are a little concerned about how their children are going to handle the summer.
·60% believe it’s going to be a challenge to keep their kid entertained.
·The average parent believes their kids will be frustrated by July 2nd.
·64% of moms and dads feel guilty their children won’t experience the typical summer.
·70% though are looking forward to a slower summer so they can spend more time with their kids.
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