The charts illustrate the amount of time children spend with their parents on weekdays and weekends across different age groups.
Overall, it is evident that children spend substantially more time with both parents on weekends, whereas on weekdays, the majority of time is spent with mothers. Additionally, time spent with fathers alone remains consistently minimal in both periods.
Looking first at weekdays, children aged 0-1 spend around 9 hours with parents in total, with the largest share allocated to mothers. Time spent with fathers is marginal, at roughly 2 hours or less across most age groups. As children grow older, particularly in the 6-7 age group, time with mothers dips slightly, while time spent with both parents edges upward. By the age of 8-9, the total figure rebounds modestly, with a more even distribution between mothers and both parents.
Turning to weekends, the pattern is markedly different. The total time spent with parents rises sharply, reaching a peak of just over 10 hours for children aged 4-5. A considerable proportion of this time is shared with both parents, suggesting stronger family interaction. In contrast, time spent solely with mothers is comparatively reduced, whilst time with fathers alone remains insignificant. Overall, weekends are characterised by greater shared family time rather than individual interaction.