More surprisingly, perhaps, are the creative ways parents have resorted to unwind and fit in some well-deserved screen time. The number one method among Egyptian parents: “fibbing about an obligation” (31%). Shameless.
Other common methods parents use to create time to sneak in their favourite shows include:
- Pretending to get dressed or do their makeup / hair in the bathroom (25%)
- Sitting idly in the car (20%)
- Leaving the house to “run errands”(17%)
A shocking 17% of parents also admitted to staying longer in the bathroom “while doing their business” just to sneak in an episode.
While males in the region indexed higher with the majority of excuses, females were more likely to ‘pull a sickie’ (17% Vs 14%), telling their kids or significant other they were feeling sick to steal away some extra time with their favourite content.
The most popular shows available on Netflix and sneaked in by parents in Egypt include: 1. Love, 2. The Good Wife 3. Sherlock
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Top 10 most-sneaked shows by parents in Egypt:
| 1. Love |
| 2. The Good Wife |
| 3. Sherlock |
| 4. How I Met Your Mother |
| 5. The Office |
| 6. The Last Kingdom |
| 7. Homeland |
| 8. Once Upon a Time |
| 9. How To Get Away With Murder |
| 10. The Crown |