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Parents spend almost £5k keeping 'bored' children entertained

Parents spend almost £5k keeping 'bored' children entertained

A poll of 2,000 mums and dads with kids aged 17 and under found they'll spend an eye-watering amount of money taking them to theme parks and museums, or going to sports clubs

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