Children's schoolbags contain £250 of gear
As children head back to school, parents are being warned that the contents of the average schoolbag is worth around £250.A survey found that between pencil cases, books, sports kit and high-tech gadgets children are carrying around £244.50 worth of belongings each.
The most expensive items in the schoolbags tended to be gadgets such as mobile phones or MP3 players, followed by sports equipment.
A third of pupils also carried a musical instrument with an average price of £128.
And it will come as no surprise to parents that 30 percent of kids admit to having lost or broken something from their bag … in my case it was normally the entire bag, on a weekly basis.
A spokesperson for AXA Direct who commissioned the survey said: "We all know children can be expensive, but it’s surprising just how much a schoolbag and its contents can add up to.
"As children increase their interest in using gadgets such as iPods, mobile phones and electronic games, so too will the value of their schoolbag and unfortunately the appeal to thieves go up.
"Despite this, only about 50% of people actually have insurance that will cover these items outside of the home."
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"As children increase their interest in using gadgets such as iPods, mobile phones and electronic games, so too will the value of their schoolbag and unfortunately the appeal to thieves go up.
"Despite this, only about 50% of people actually have insurance that will cover these items outside of the home."
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AXA Direct
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