<p>According to the survey of 3,000 families in the UK, fights flare up three times a day, usually lasting for five minutes. Families spend 91 hours a year arguing, with mothers the worst culprits for shouting and sulking.<br /><br />The most common rows were over household chores, children “treating the house like a hotel”, and couples taking each other for granted, found the survey conducted by British database firm Uinvue.<br /><br />Mark De Netto, spokesman for Uinvue said: “It was interesting to note that mum still seems to play the pivotal role within the family. “However the results do show that dads are getting far more involved.”<br /><br />Researchers found that daughters were most likely to slam doors during an argument, while fathers preferred to go for a long drive to cool off, The Telegraph reported. Television was a big source of disagreement, with mothers preferring soap operas, fathers wanting to watch sport or documentaries, and children arguing for films or reality TV shows.<br /><br />“Although arguments are a common factor in all families, our results show that they play a vital role in building and strengthening bonds within the family and act as a release valve for family members, so minor arguments do play a positive role in family life,” said De Netto.</p>
<p>According to the survey of 3,000 families in the UK, fights flare up three times a day, usually lasting for five minutes. Families spend 91 hours a year arguing, with mothers the worst culprits for shouting and sulking.<br /><br />The most common rows were over household chores, children “treating the house like a hotel”, and couples taking each other for granted, found the survey conducted by British database firm Uinvue.<br /><br />Mark De Netto, spokesman for Uinvue said: “It was interesting to note that mum still seems to play the pivotal role within the family. “However the results do show that dads are getting far more involved.”<br /><br />Researchers found that daughters were most likely to slam doors during an argument, while fathers preferred to go for a long drive to cool off, The Telegraph reported. Television was a big source of disagreement, with mothers preferring soap operas, fathers wanting to watch sport or documentaries, and children arguing for films or reality TV shows.<br /><br />“Although arguments are a common factor in all families, our results show that they play a vital role in building and strengthening bonds within the family and act as a release valve for family members, so minor arguments do play a positive role in family life,” said De Netto.</p>