Children leaving home for university is a pivotal moment in family life - but a new survey suggests that parents get over 500 texts a year asking for help with the practicalities of their new lives

When a child leaves for university, it is often their first major step towards independence... or so most parents hope.

Children leaving home for university is a pivotal moment in family life - but a new survey suggests that parents get over 500 texts a year asking for help with the practicalities…