Parents facing an £845 bill at the end of August
Almost a quarter of parents have been told their child has to have a new laptop for school. The same percentage say their kids are requesting a new iPhone or Smartphone for the start of the school term, according to the report from refurbished marketplace Back Market
New haircuts and merchandise, such as Stanley Cups are demanded by one in 10 children, as well as skin care fads. 81 per cent of parents say they will struggle to afford everything their child needs to go back to school and a quarter say the costs are out of contro
More than seven in 10 parents also worry about the environmental impact of buying new tech for their children, particularly about what happens to the old tech when it gets replaced.
Luke Forshaw, Head of Brand and Marketing at Back Market said: 'The data shows just how much money parents are expected to fork out for their children's back-to-school items – with tech emerging as the biggest drain on parents' pockets. We understand that kids may be under pressure to go back to school with the iPhones, laptops and tablets, but there are ways to keep these costs down, receive quality devices, while also looking after the planet.
'That's why refurbished tech is the perfect solution: it offers parents affordable options and gives kids high-quality devices they can be proud of.'
Back Market is working with parent influencer and mum of five, Laura Doves, also known as @5littledoves.
Laura said: 'Back-to-school season can be one of the most financially stressful times for parents. After the expense of summer with holidays, days out, and childcare; it can certainly feel overwhelming to then face the cost of essential school items like phones and laptops. Before working with Back Market, I'd never really considered refurbished tech as an option, but now it's a smart, affordable way to get all the devices we need for September- without the heavy financial burden or the environmental impact'
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