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3rd April 2019
10:30am BST

And, more often than not, the source of the arguments was children not eating everything on their plate - followed by untidy bedrooms, then kids complaining about being hungry then shutting down anything 'healthy'.
Children complaining about being full even though they have barely touched their food, and general siblings squabbles rounded out the top five.
Researchers found that the average family argument lasts just over eight minutes - and that parents only claim a victory in just over half (53 per cent) of the rows.
Mums and dads spend around 16 minutes a day negotiating with their kids, with around 50 per cent of them striking deals to get them to eat and drink what they want.
A spokesman for Capri-Sun said:
“Many parents believe that reaching a compromise with their children is the best way to keep everyone happy. “With the majority of household rows being about food and drink, mums and dads have the tricky task of settling a fight while still keeping the upper hand. “Feedback from parents led us to update the recipe for our Original range to be one the whole family can agree on; a treat that kids love and parents can feel good about.”
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