Christmas is an important time for families. For many it means spending quality time together, good food, crackers and gifts. But for others Christmas has a very different narrative – debt, excessive drinking and relationship stress.
According to Royal London, parents spend an average of £137.50 per child on Christmas presents. This is staggering given that Office for National Statistics figures show the average family weekly food shop is less than half that at £60.60 and four million children in the UK live in poverty.
For some families the combination of financial pressure and increased time together can make Christmas a very stressful and difficult time of year, putting strain on the quality of the relationship between parents. Evidence shows this can impact on their children.
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