British parents talk to kids more about money than issues such as sex education

Mar 20 2008 By Carla Callaghan

It has been revealed that British parents believe talking to their children about money issues to be more important than educating them on sex, racism or religion.

This comes as debt increases year by year in the UK, but what about matters such as teenage pregnancy, racial discrimination and religious education? 

78 per cent of Mums are the ones in charge with talking to kids regarding issues such as sex with 65 per cent of dads choosing to talk to children about public affairs such as terrorism. 

88 per cent of older parents aged 45-54 are most concerned about educating their children about money, as a pose to younger parents aged 25-34.

Are these moral issues being overshadowed by discussions about overdrafts and interest rates?