The House of Tiny Terrors: Confused.com Gives Advice for Summer

Darren Black offers advice to homeowners and parents as the school holidays begin.

Cardiff, UK (PRWEB) June 23, 2009 -- School breaks are not the only things that can happen during the summer months as children are at home amusing themselves. Accidental damage around the home is expected to increase as play around the home can be smashing for the tiny terrors. Home contents insurance (http://www.confused.com/home-insurance) specialists, Confused.com, offer advice to all parents on how to contain the calamity as children enjoy the six week break.

The phrase 'mum I'm bored' may be overused for some, as the planned activities do not pass muster with many little darlings. However, stimulating the sweethearts is advised, in order to prevent them having a cracking time with contents in the home.

Darren Black, head of home insurance (http://www.confused.com/home-insurance) at Confused.com said: 'When schools are out, more kids are about! It's important for parents to check their home insurance policies and establish the level of cover provided under accidental damage. One rainy day which prevents a child from playing outside can spell trouble for the home and contents as children may look for mischievous ways to pass the time. The best advice is to keep them suitably entertained and your home adequately insured.'

The contents insurance (http://www.confused.com/home-insurance) comparison website offers some suggestions on how to keep the kiddies out of trouble and your treasures as they should be:

Amuse them as actively as possible. If children spend the day running around the park or splashing in a swimming pool for a few hours, they will be tired. This will reduce the likelihood of them running around the house in order to use spent up energy.

If the weather stops them from being outside, have activities planned for them that can be fun and engaging. Revert to the golden oldies like board games which can include the whole family.

Do some research on kids clubs and play groups within your area. These can be god sends during miserable days and on occasions unexpected events crop up taking the adult away from the home.

Incentivise calm and good behaviour. If children see a benefit they may be more co-operative!

Darren Black concluded: 'We are all keeping our fingers crossed for a warm summer which will allow lots of fun in the sun. However, no rain is optimistic for Britain so have plenty of ideas up your sleeve for when play resumes inside your precious pad.'

For further information please contact:

Press office, Confused.com: 02920 434 398

Notes to editors:

About Confused.com:

Confused.com is one of the UK's biggest and most popular price comparison services. Launched in 2002, it generates over one million quotes per month. It has expanded its range of comparison products over the last couple of years to include car insurance (http://www.confused.com), home insurance, travel insurance, pet insurance, van insurance, motorbike insurance, breakdown cover and energy, as well as financial services products including credit cards, loans, mortgages and life insurance.

Confused.com has a panel of 60 home insurance providers - its typical customer saves £185.25* on their annual home insurance policy.

Confused.com is not a supplier, insurance company or broker. It provides a free, objective and unbiased comparison service. By using cutting-edge technology, it has developed a series of intelligent web-based solutions that evaluate a number of risk factors to help customers with their decision-making, subsequently finding them great deals on a wide-range of insurance products, financial services, utilities and more. Confused.com's service is based on the most up-to-date information provided by UK suppliers and industry regulators.

Confused.com is owned by the Admiral Group plc. Admiral listed on the London Stock Exchange in September 2004. Confused.com is regulated by the FSA.

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