Undomesticated Teenage Boys Cause Parental Grey Hairs in Advance of Leaving Home for the First Time, Research Finds

Undomesticated Teenage Boys Cause Parental Grey Hairs in Advance of Leaving Home for the First Time, Research Finds PR Newswire LONDON, August 31, 2012 LONDON, August 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A third of 16-18 year old boys have never washed or ironed clothes, whilst 55% of parents will give them lessons before they start university 86% of parents fear for daughters' safety at uni - but female students aren't worried Parents far more likely to keep in touch with daughters than sons during term time One in 10 teenage boys plan not to initiate contact with parents at all Teenage girls lack DIY skills - 76% do not know how to wire a plug and half have never changed a light bulb A survey of 2000 students and parents, by student accommodation provider Pure Student Living, has revealed that parents worry their teenage sons will not be able cope with simple household tasks when they leave home for university or college - however are far less likely to keep in contact with them than their daughters. Pure Student Living, which has just opened its new all-inclusive 400 bed student accommodation block in Highbury, London, questioned 1,000 students aged 16-19 who are about to start university or college in September and 1,000 parents with children in the same position. [1]48% of parents with teenage boys questioned their child's ability to cope with tasks such as cooking, washing and ironing, compared with 35% of parents with teenage girls.