There’s a new report that suggests parents don’t often take their children on outings as a family. As a matter of fact, the average family only goes out together once a month. Over two-thirds of families admit that they wish they could go on more day trips together according to a new poll.

The Independent reports that many families are spending less quality time together. That’s because of everyone’s hectic work and school schedules. Between many moms and dads having to work overtime and more and more kids juggling their extra-curricular activities with their school obligations, ‘day trips’ are soon going to be a thing of the past.

A poll of about 2,000 parents found that the majority would like to have more of an opportunity to relax and bond with their kids. The problem is that most can’t seem to find the time in their schedule to do so. The majority of parents say that they only have time for just one family outing a month, which is usually to a restaurant, movie theater, or a park. The research was conducted by the UK charity Family Fund. The organization provides grants for families on low incomes that raise disabled or seriously ill children.

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CEO Cheryl Ward that a lot of families are finding it hard to bond together simply because many parents and their children are too busy with their own independent schedules. What’s more, parents often don’t have much left in their monthly budget to take their family out on such outings, too.

She told the Independent: “This research shows many families are struggling to find time together and how things such as work and accessibility of places are getting in the way of day trips. Parents want their children to enjoy days out and create memorable moments, with four in five agreeing that family days out greatly improve their children’s happiness, but 7 in 10 are struggling with the costs, citing it as the top factor in their decision-making process.''

In addition, four out of 10 families believe that the more children you have, the more difficult it is to plan and afford family outings. Many parents admitted that having more than one child impacted their social lives. Also, having children in different ages and stages made it hard to find an activity that was suitable for all ages.

With that said, about half of the parents surveyed did agree that leisure time and family breaks were important for a child’s development.