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UK Parents Face 10 Morning ‘Battles’ a Week, Survey Finds, as Weetabix Launches Tips Drive

Olympian Jessica Ennis-Hill fronts the effort to promote simple routines such as no devices at breakfast.

Overview

  • A OnePoll survey of 1,200 UK parents reported an average of 10 morning clashes each week, with parents winning only about half.
  • The toughest flashpoints included bedtime resistance, messy rooms, getting children out of bed, TV-versus-homework disputes, tooth brushing, and eating a proper breakfast.
  • More than half of respondents (53%) said term-time chaos has returned, and 36% find mornings harder to handle than bedtimes, often due to rushing out on time.
  • Nearly 69% said they would welcome practical guidance to bring more structure to the start of the day, according to the Weetabix-commissioned research.
  • Weetabix’s campaign includes a school visit in Sheffield and features Mo Farah, Leah Williamson and Ade Adepitan alongside Ennis-Hill sharing advice.