New research reveals why we’re never too old for help from our parents!

NEW research has found that a third of UK adults still ask their parents, or grandparents, for help with jobs around the house.

The study, from home and garden retailer wilko, has uncovered that Brits in fact enjoy spending time with loved ones so much that they’re using household tasks as a welcome excuse to spend quality time together.

Almost half of Brits (42%) admit to asking for help with jobs around the house because they enjoy having uninterrupted, one-to-one time with one another, rather than because they need genuine help to get the task done.

Decorating is the housework that we most often need actual assistance from loved ones, closely followed by changing a tyre and constructing flatpack furniture.

The retailer also investigated which chores the nation’s kids enjoy helping with the most, including which jobs offer the best rate of pocket money.

Watering the plants has emerged as the most desired job that kids want to get stuck in with, followed by cooking then emptying the dishwasher. On the reverse side, mowing the lawn is the most unpopular chore.

The data indicated that household chores can be a lucrative income for some kids, with one in 20 Brits admitting to paying their children £5 or more for 30-minutes of household help. The top paying household chore has been revealed to be cleaning the bathroom, followed by mowing the lawn then weeding in the garden.

Jerome Saint-Marc, CEO at wilko, said: “It’s lovely to see that, whatever our age, we value our parents’ and grandparents’ input and relish the chance to enjoy some quality time with one another – and what’s more, it’s low cost tasks around the house that we’re taking joy in, rather than expensive experiences and purchases. These findings were mirrored in our pocket money research, with jobs that require a little help from parents and guardians coming out on top as the chores children enjoy completing the most.”

One of the UK’s leading home and garden retailers, wilko has everything shoppers need to get their outdoor jobs done this summer, thanks to its ranges of reliable products at great prices, leaving families free to enjoy quality time together.