Materialism harming family life in Britain

September 14, 2011

Children are happier when they are spending time with their families and doing things, as opposed to being given more things, a new report from Unicef has found.

The UN’s children agency warns of the detrimental effect that materialism is having on family life in Britain as parents admit to feeling pressured into buying the latest gadgets and brands for their kids.

The report looked at the wellbeing of children in Britain, Spain and Sweden and found in all three countries that children related happiness to time spent with their families and friends. the rest