An all-singing, all-dancing toy vs a cardboard box
A report just published by Ribena found almost 50% of children prefer playing with a cardboard box rather than the toy it contains. Yet nearly a fifth of parents spent over £200 on gifts for their...
View ArticleStealing iCandy from a baby – thieves target pricey pushchairs
According to a recent Halifax Home Insurance report, the black market trade in pushchairs is estimated to be worth £60 million. Would this make you invest in more security measures for your pushchair?...
View ArticleHow old is too old for Christmas pressies?
There’s nothing like buying Christmas presents to cause family fallouts. My latest is about the age you stop giving gifts to the youngens. Do you stop at 18-years-old? Or do you just keep on giving...
View ArticleIs a university degree enough these days?
The number of students graduating with a first-class degree has doubled in the last 10 years, with one in six now gaining top honours. But is a good degree good enough when it comes to getting a...
View ArticleDo you want more choice in public services?
From hospitals to schools and social care, an independent review by David Boyle concludes we want more choices in public services. David Boyle explains why the UK should move towards a broader kind of...
View Article16-year-olds can now legally drive small cars
It’s the law – 16-year-olds can now legally drive small cars on UK roads. Or at least they’re allowed to drive ‘light quadricycles’, such as the pictured Aixam GTO. Are you happy to see them taking to...
View ArticleParental controls – paying a high price for freemium games
A little boy from Bristol taught parents everywhere a valuable lesson when he accidentally racked up in-app iPad purchases totalling £1,700 in less than 15 minutes. Have you had your wallet stung by a...
View ArticleWould you go to the bank of gran and grandpa?
Would you turn to grandma or granddad in a cash crisis? You might not be alone – a report from Investec Wealth and Investment reveals one in six grandparents are lending an average £2,496 to their...
View ArticleWhat do mums really want for Mother’s Day?
Mums are amazing and deserve to have a special day for their children to show their appreciation. I asked some of the mums working at Which? what would make their Mother’s Day perfect. There are loads...
View ArticleChoosy about children’s Easter eggs
There are dozens of children’s Easter eggs to choose from, but not many of them fit my criteria for a really good egg. What’s the nicest chocolate egg for kids and how much did you spend? My...
View ArticleCould you teach your children to drive?
Young drivers already face the mounting costs of car insurance and fuel. Having to pay for more lessons before securing a driving licence would add an extra financial burden. Would you coach a learner...
View ArticleBooking a villa? Beware – kids could cost more than adults
You may have noticed that children tend to be smaller than adults. So why should a family travelling with children pay more for a villa holiday if the kids take up less space than grown-ups? I would...
View ArticleBoots bins ‘boys’ and ‘girls’ signs for toys in-store
Following a surge of complaints on Facebook and Twitter, high-street pharmacy Boots has said it was wrong to separate its toys for ‘boys’ and ‘girls. Should other brands follow suit? Previously in...
View ArticleShould young people lower their expectations?
When you’re young it’s easy to assume that, eventually, you’ll get a job and earn good money. But new research has found that instead, high debt and reliance on parents is becoming the new ‘normal’....
View ArticleAre uni students getting value for money?
Annual university tuition fees have trebled from £3,000 to £9,000 and students are under pressure to choose the right course. We’ve found that variations in student workload make it hard for them to...
View ArticleYour view: are students getting a good deal?
This week, we revealed that students are getting a patchy deal when it comes to the way they’re taught. Would more contact time with lecturers make their degrees better value for money, or is there...
View ArticleIs it time to change your nappies?
Before I had my first child, I’d never changed a nappy in my life. I’d certainly never considered what brand I should buy. But the results of our latest survey show the brand you choose can make a big...
View ArticleMummy, please can we plant a cheese tree?
New research suggests that some UK children aren’t sure where the food they eat actually comes from. When you were a child, did you think cheese came from a plant, or tomatoes grew underground? The...
View ArticleWhy don’t we have all the baby essentials covered?
Since the 1930s, the Finnish government has provided a free baby box of essentials to help with the arrival of a newborn. What a brilliant way to ease the stress for new parents – should we have a...
View ArticleShould students have more than a week to appeal grades?
After years of hard work and dedication, UK students are receiving their final degree grades. It’s possible to appeal grades if things go wrong, but each university has a different timeframe for...
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