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Some parents turn to gambling to afford back-to-school supplies for their kids: survey

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Some parents turn to gambling to afford back-to-school supplies for their kids: survey See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Add The New York Post on Google From gambling and pawning possessions to taking out loans, a new survey uncovered the extreme lengths parents go to afford back-to-school supplies.

Common ground

The survey of 2,000 parents of school-aged children revealed that nearly one in 10 (8%) have gambled in order to have money for their kids’ school supplies.

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Claim 1: “Some respondents (14%) said they’ve already accumulated debt during back-to-school shopping this year and another 39% anticipate that they’ll take on debt (or accrue even more debt) when buying school supplies.”
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Claim 2: “the majority of parents (70%) admitted they feel caught in a “back-to-school parent trap” due to pressure to buy their kids the same clothes, technology, and supplies as their peers”
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Multiple sources confirm that 70% of parents in the survey felt caught in a 'back-to-school parent trap' due to peer pressure.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The sandwich generation is a group of middle-aged adults who care for both their aging parents and their own children. It is not a specific generation or cohort in the sense of the Greatest Generatio…
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Claim 3: “Talker Research surveyed 2,000 parents of school-aged kids (5–17) who have access to the internet; the survey was commissioned by Beyond Finance and administered and conducted online by Talker Research between July 20 and July 27, 2026.”
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Claim 4: “most (69%) said they’d feel like a failure as a parent if they’re not able to buy their kid everything they need for school.”
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Claim 5: “Others admitted to pawning their belongings (12%), taking out personal or payday loans (15%), selling possessions (16%), accumulating credit card debt (20%), and using buy-now, pay-later options (23%) to buy their kids what they need for the school year.”
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The specific percentages for pawning (12%), payday loans (15%), selling possessions (16%), credit card debt (20%), and BNPL (23%) are consistently reported across multiple news sources citing the survey.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — According to Jim is an American sitcom television series starring Jim Belushi in the title role as a suburban father of three children (and then five children, starting with the seventh season finale)…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs" (German: Jeder nach seinen Fähigkeiten, jedem nach seinen Bedürfnissen) is a slogan popularised by Karl Marx in his 1875 Critique o…
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web search NEUTRAL — Using buy-now, pay-later payment options (23%). Thrifting or buying things second-hand (22%). Going into (or accumulating more) credit card debt (20%). Selling possessions (16%). Taking out a personal…
https://www.kvrr.com/news/national/how-far-parents-go-to-aff…
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Claim 6: “58% said that back-to-school shopping is more financially stressful for them than holiday shopping.”
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Multiple sources confirm the 58% figure regarding back-to-school shopping being more stressful than holiday shopping.
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web search NEUTRAL — 58 (number) ... 58 (fifty-eight) is the natural number following 57 and preceding 59.
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web search NEUTRAL — U.S. Route 58 (US 58) is an east – west U.S. Highway that runs for 508 miles (818 km) from U.S. Route 25E just northwest of Harrogate, Tennessee, to U.S. Route 60 in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
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web search NEUTRAL — FIFTYEIGHT PRODUCTS is a designer brand of porcelain goods with cute faces that bring smiles to the table: Cereal bowls, plates, cups, mugs, tea pots, vases and more.
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Claim 7: “nearly one in four parents (23%) who confessed that they’re putting the majority of their kids’ school supplies on a credit card this year.”
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Claim 8: “seven in 10 parents (70%) said that back-to-school shopping is their most financially stressful event of the year.”
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Multiple sources confirm that 70% of parents identified back-to-school shopping as their most financially stressful event of the year.
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web search NEUTRAL — Seven in 10 parents (70%) say back-to-school shopping is the most financially stressful time of the year, while 58% say it’s even more stressful than the holidays. “Parents aren’t just buying school s…
https://www.beyondfinance.com/newsroom/back-to-school-parent…
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web search NEUTRAL — Most parents surveyed went as far as to say back-to-school shopping is more financially stressful than the holidays.Learn. Crypto Basics BTC DeFi Web3 Education NFTs Crypto Investments. Events.
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web search NEUTRAL — It’s likely why seven in 10 parents (70%) said that back-to-school shopping is their most financially stressful event of the year — surpassing even the anxiety of holiday shopping, which 58% said is l…
https://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/1235040515/paren…
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Claim 9: “parents admitted that they feel guilty if they’re not able to buy their child everything they want (74%).”
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No evidence was found after searching for this specific claim.
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Claim 10: “While many said they’re not dining out (35%) or putting money towards their hobbies (30%) or appearances (28%), others are putting off contributing to their savings (23%), paying down debt (20%) or paying their rent or mortgages (15%) in order to have money for their children’s school supplies.”
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Claim 11: “more than half (54%) confessed that when they’re back-to-school shopping for their child, they’re worried that they’ll be judged by their peers if they reuse things from previous years”
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While the search returned results for parents feeling judged about food or parents not having answers for kids, no evidence was found specifically confirming that 54% of parents worry about being judged for reusing school items.
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Claim 12: “The survey was conducted by Talker Research on behalf of Beyond Finance”
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Three independent web sources (Beyond Finance Newsroom, Money Heat, and Yahoo News UK) explicitly state that Talker Research conducted the survey on behalf of Beyond Finance.
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Claim 13: “61% of respondents have bought something for their kid to avoid their child being judged or left out, and 42% confessed they regret these pressure-driven purchases.”
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The search results provided for this claim are irrelevant (discussing sexual health and parents regretting having children in general), and no evidence was found regarding the 61% and 42% figures for school supply purchases.
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web search NEUTRAL — A Reddit thread titled 'Regretful Parents' was created in 2013 to provide some comfort to parents who "think they shouldn't have become parents". For its 114,000 members, it's a place to "rant, confes…
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web search NEUTRAL — I recently discovered a group of parents who regret having children and admit this regret through a variety of online anonymous forums. While some of these people recognize their regret, they still ma…
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Claim 14: “The survey of 2,000 parents of school-aged children revealed that nearly one in 10 (8%) have gambled in order to have money for their kids’ school supplies.”
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Multiple independent web sources (Talker Research, kvrr.com, and other news reports) confirm the survey of 2,000 parents found that 8% gambled to afford school supplies.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A parent–teacher association (PTA), parent-teacher organization, (PTO), or parent–teacher–friend association (PTFA), is a formal organization comprising parents, teachers and staff which is intended t…
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