Parents cheat to beat kids

Have you always wondered why Mum or Dad regularly beat all-comers at traditional Christmas games? Well, it appears that nine out of ten parents cheat in order to claim a win, shocking new research has revealed.

Parents across the UK have recently been polled to see how many swindle their children out of a joyous victory. And a whopping 86% said they regularly pulled a fast one in order to beat their children at popular board games – with most admitting to cheating at Monopoly.

Oh no they didn't... oh yes they did!

NOT SO FAIR: Mums and Dads regularly cheat at board games, new research claims.

Parents confessed to dodging rules for a variety of reasons, with one of the most popular excuses being to get the game finished quicker.

Only 14% of those who responded to the survey said they never cheated at family games.

But while there are laughs aplenty during the festive season, some families can make things a bit too competitive, which does lead to conflict – with 'playing bans' being imposed on some, or the length of the game time being limited.

MAIN OFFENDER: Parental cheating at Monopoly would appear to be off the scale.

Our pals at NetVoucherCodes.co.uk compiled the research, basing their findings on the opinions of 400 families dotted around the UK.

In terms of the most popular games played at Christmas, Monopoly is the undisputed festive number one. Cluedo ranked as the second most popular game, with Scrabble gaining the bronze medal position.