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<\/p>\nAS freshers week falls upon universities across the country, mums and dads are getting ready to help their youngsters move out of home for the first time.<\/p>\n
But such a big change is due to spark worries and fears in thousands of parents, with 41% admitting feeling anxious about the idea of their kids going to university.<\/p>\n
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A Bupa study has found that 64% of those who have a child that has already left home admitted they have even lost sleep worrying about them.<\/p>\n
\u00a0But 53% put these worries down to a fear that their son or daughter feels nothing bad will ever happen to them.<\/p>\n
The research also revealed parents\u2019 top fears for their child as they embark on life away from the family home.<\/p>\n
These include 43% worrying about their child\u2019s mental health, 44% worrying about their financial situation and 43% worrying about whether they will be lonely.<\/p>\n
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Others worry who they will be spending time with, if they\u2019ll know how to look after themselves and what they\u2019ll do when they feel unwell.<\/p>\n
\u201cAll parents worry about their children, whatever their age,\u201d says Dr Naveen Puri, spokesperson for Bupa Family+.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut it can be especially difficult when they move out for the first time and become more independent \u2013 and you are no longer nearby to help them.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs a child and even a young adult, when you are unwell or have a health issue, your parents are often your first port of call, or even the ones spotting something is wrong in the first place.<\/p>\n
<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0\u201cThey are usually the ones pointing you in the right direction, sorting appointments and arranging medication you might need.\u201d<\/p>\n The study also found that ahead of them moving out, 63% of parents teach their kids how to manage their finances.<\/p>\n A whopping 59% give their youngsters tips on how to cook healthy meals.<\/p>\n More than half of parents actually teach their child how to use a washing machine before they move them into their new dorm.<\/p>\n One in ten parents think their youngster would head home to be looked after if they felt poorly.\u00a0<\/p>\n The study, carried out via OnePoll, also revealed girls are more likely to take care of their physical and mental health than boys.<\/p>\n \u201cOur health is so important, and it can be worrying for parents that their child may be unwell when they aren\u2019t there to help,\u201d added Dr Naveen.<\/p>\n \u201cMaking sure they have the knowledge about what to do in different health situations is a great way of not only ensuring they can look after themselves, but also allows you to relax a little knowing they have the tools they need.\u201d<\/p>\n Pupils received the worst A-Level results in four years last month.<\/p>\n Thousands of school leavers were scrambling to grab leftover university places after missing out on their top choices.<\/p>\n Following their results, 19,000 teenagers were rejected from their top two university preferences and were left\u00a0competing for Clearing\u00a0courses.<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ac-horoscope-daily-03-wednesday.jpg\")
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