Parents 'too tired to play with children'

Nearly half of British parents generally feel too tired to play with their children, new research shows.

According to a new study by Cannons Health Clubs, 46 per cent of parents find their daily life so exhausting that they simply don't have the energy to play actively with their offspring.

As a result, the majority (64 per cent) spend less than one hour per day playing with their children.

However, parents who did manage to exercise with their children tended to be less likely to find their youngsters' behaviour irritating, and 79 per cent of those who indulged in over one hour of daily play described their home life as 'happy'.

Lu Mayes, a personal trainer and exercise coordinator at Cannons, said: 'It's not surprising that parents who are more physically active are happier with their home life.

'The more active play they undertake, the fitter they become, increasing their energy levels and releasing endorphins to the brain.'

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