Parents left broke by the school break bonanza

British parents are expected to spend an astonishing £600 million next week on their children over half term. How, you might well ask, was this figure reached? According to a new survey by the Yorkshire bank, more than a third of us will be spending over £75 on keeping our kids happy next week. And an unbelievable 2% will end up spending more than £200 on holiday extras. Most of the money being spent over half term will go on DVDs, fast food and extra pocket money.

Spokesperson for the bank, Stephen Porter said; 'Parents often buy expensive games and treats for their children when what they’d really like is to spend quality time with their parents - and this needn’t cost a fortune. A trip to the park with a football or Frisbee doesn’t have to cost anything and it gets children outdoors enjoying the healthier things in life.'

If you're looking for something interesting – and hopefully not too expensive – to keep the kids occupied this half term, check out Raisingkids.co.uk's half term activities feature by clicking here.

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