Researchers polled the nation to discover the top life lessons we have learnt during the challenges of the last twelve months. As many as 95% agreeing that recent events have revealed many valuable life lessons. But the importance of family emerged as the most valuable life lesson, with almost half (46 percent) claiming they now truly and deeply appreciate their loved ones!
Top 30 Life Lessons We’ve All Learnt
- The importance of family – 46 percent
- Our NHS is the best in the world – 40 percent
- To not take anything for granted – 38 percent
- To appreciate the simple things in life – 37 percent
- Kindness goes a long way – 34 percent
- Kids are more resilient than you think – 32 percent
- Online shopping is a godsend – 31 percent
- The importance of freedom – 30 percent
- The importance of nature – 29 percent
- That it is ok to ask for help – 28 percent
- That we can get through anything if we stick together – 27 percent
- Family film nights are essential – 27 percent
- Friendships mean everything – 27 percent
- The importance of telling people you love them – 27 percent
- To slow down – 26 percent
- That patience really is a virtue – 25 percent
- How hard teachers and nursery staff work – 24 percent
- How to wash your hands properly – 23 percent
- Those leggings are a wardrobe essential – 22 percent
- To not sweat the small stuff – 21 percent
- A cup of tea really does make things better – 21 percent
- Primary school maths is harder than it looks – 21 percent
- It is possible to watch more than one Netflix series at once – 21 percent
- You do not have to wear make up every day – 18 percent
- Cutting hair is harder than it looks – 18 percent
- You do not need to be in the office to be productive – 17 percent
- The joy of leftover lunches – 10 percent
- Having grey roots is no big deal – 9 percent
- The beauty of birdsong – 9 percent
- How to make perfect roast potatoes – 7 percent
Analysis of results:
- To appreciate the simple things in life (37 percent), the importance of nature (29 percent), that it is OK to ask for help (28 percent), and that kids are more resilient than you think (32 percent) also made the list.
- You do not have to wear make-up every day (18 percent), cutting hair is harder than it looks (18 percent), and the sheer JOY of leftover lunches (10 percent) also made the top 30 list. Almost a quarter of the parents surveyed (24 percent) agreed that they now appreciate just how hard teachers and nursery staff work.
- More than half (57 percent) were happy they had got to know their children better during their time together. While nine in ten admit the trials and tribulations of the last year have given them a completely different perspective regarding the world around them.
- Other lockdown life lessons that emerged from the research include how to wash your hands properly (23 percent), the importance of telling people you love them (27 percent), and to not take anything for granted (38 percent).