Regarding the hygiene - I mean, of British adults, I think I read that only about 1/2 of them shower daily anyway. So, I would imagine they're sending their kids to school on many days without having showered. Here's an article saying a majority of UK women don't bathe or shower daily:
https://www.independent.co.uk/life-styl ... 65854.html "The survey also showed that as many as one in three women admitted that they had gone as long as three days without washing or wiping their face or body at all. Some 57 per cent of women acknowledged the importance of hygiene, but said that they didn't have the time to shower or bathe before bed, and instead opted to freshen up with wipes." Gross!
Well, if nearly 60% of women are "freshening with wipes" instead of showering, it's not surprising that they aren't bathing their kids either. And, if they can afford "wipes", why can't they afford a bar of soap?
And, apparently, a large percentage of Brits are re-wearing dirty clothes, and sleeping in dirty bedclothes.
https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/li ... bed-sheets
Brazilians, on the other hand, shower on average twice per day (morning and evening). Quite a clean people. Americans are generally on the daily+ end of the spectrum, not nearly as many as the Brazilians, but at least daily.
I wonder if the percentages of kids showing up unwashed really is much different from the adult population? It would make sense if kids aren't washing, since they're parents apparently aren't either, at least not daily.
I have a suspicion about the "because parents can't afford to buy soap and laundry detergent" conclusion here. I mean, did the parents SAY they can't afford soap? 4 in 10 Brits can't afford soap? Other stats say like 75% of Brits pay for subscription cable or satellite tv or video on demand. So, how many people who can't "afford" a 40 pence bar of soap, and 30 pence tube of cheap toothpaste? Sure, the name brands can cost more, but are they saying that 40% of the British population is so destitute, they can't spend a few pounds a month on hygiene products?
Sounds iffy.
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