Cycle of 'compulsive consumerism' leaves British family life in crisis, Unicef study finds September 14, 2011 by Fulcrum British parents are trapping their children in a cycle of "compulsive consumerism" by showering them with toys and designer labels instead of spending quality time with them, a UN report has found. John Bingham. Daily Telegraph. 14 September 2011 FulcrumShareTweetShare