Parenting News: British Parents will Fork Out £400 for Their Child’s Prom
Every parent knows that having children is expensive but British parents may be shocked to find that they will spend nearly £400 on their child’s prom.
British parents will spend, on average, £370 on their child’s prom to give them the perfect send off from secondary school.
The expenditure came in the form of posh cars, clothing, accessories and hair and make-up.
It may be no surprise to see that parents are more likely to spend more on their daughters than their sons.
Parents were found to spend an average of £485 on girls, whereas they would only spend around £255 on boys.
So what makes daughters more expensive? Well, aside from the posh cars and clothing, girls expect new shoes and a new handbag.
It’s also thought that parents will spend around £100 on hair and make-up, pushing the overall price up dramatically.
Other extras came in the form of the photography as well as the actually ticket for the prom.
A spokesperson from NetVoucherCodes.co.uk, who conducted the research, said, “We never had leavers’ proms when I was at school. You got your results and that was it.
“Proms are extremely popular in America and they seem to have them at every possible opportunity, I’m just thankful that in the UK we only stick to one or two.
“Parents naturally want to give their teen the best send off from secondary school, however I think there has to be a sensible limit. After all they’re not going to a Buckingham Palace garden party.”
One parent said, “We’ve already had one kid whose prom we’ve had to fork out for. He wanted a limo and a designer suit on top of the £40 price of the ticket. I can remember it costing the wife and I over £500.
“It may sound harsh, but we’re going to be a lot more savvy with his younger sister – have you seen how much prom dresses cost these days? I’ve heard tales about other parents spending in excess of £600 just on a dress.”
However, another parent disagreed, saying that her child deserved the best as a reward for all her hard work in school.
She said, “Yes these things can become a little pricey, but this is a momentous occasion in my child’s life and it is only fair that we make it as special as we can. After all it is a reward for them working hard in all their exams.”
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