POLES' PLANS FOR CHILDREN'S DAY

The most beautiful day in the Polish calendar is just around the corner – International Children's Day. To mark the occasion, we asked Poles how they plan to celebrate this day with their little ones.

 

The largest number, almost 40% of parents – regardless of their own age or that of their children – declared that they would actively spend time with their children on this day. Nearly 30% would wish their children well, 21% would give them a gift, and 12% would give or send money. Two weeks before Children's Day (the time our survey was conducted), almost 30% of parents didn't yet know how they would celebrate the holiday. Parents of the youngest children (up to 10 years old) are by far the most likely to plan active time with their children. Over 80% of parents of the youngest declare this. The frequency of such declarations is inversely proportional to the children's age, as parents of teenagers and students (children aged 11-26) are significantly less likely to celebrate Children's Day actively – 45% of them declare this. Meanwhile, mature parents of adult children (those over 26 years of age) are much more likely to simply wish their children well (32%). Only 12% of parents of adult children plan to spend time with them.

 

The most popular way to spend time together is going out for an ice cream. Nearly half of the parents have planned this type of activity. One in three parents will take their child to a playground – outdoors or indoors. One in four would like to go to a festival or a fun activity with their child to celebrate that day. A similar number are planning a trip together (e.g. a bike ride or sightseeing). 27% will stay home and do something together with their child. One in five parents intends to give their child a gift on Children's Day. Most often (24%), it will be a toy. Next in line were building blocks – most often LEGO (21%), sweets (14%), clothing (13%), books/comics (12%), and other children's items.

 

Just over a third of respondents (36%) say they will spend no more than 100 PLN on a gift(s) for a single child. Exactly the same percentage (36%) plan to buy a gift between 101 and 200 PLN, and one in ten parents plans to spend over 200 PLN . The average cost of a gift(s) for a single child will be approximately 130 PLN. 12% of respondents, mostly parents of teenagers and adult children, will give cash instead of a gift. 36% of them will limit themselves to a maximum of 100 PLN, 42% will spend slightly more – between 101 and 200 PLN. Nearly one in five mature parents will give their child an amount exceeding 200 PLN, some even no less than 500 PLN. The average declared amount given to a single child on Children's Day is 170 PLN.

 

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