Mumsnet has published a survey of families’ nightly reading habits. The survey reveals that more mums and dads read to their children than their parents read to them, with iPads and Kindles offering new and interactive methods of bedtime storytelling:
- Nearly nine out of 10 parents (89%) read regular bedtime stories to their children, up on only two thirds (67%) who reported being read to as a child.
- More than one in 10 parents (12%) are turning to technology for bedtime stories, using an iPad or Kindle to read.
- 45% of respondents report splitting bedtime story duty with their partner, but dads are the main reader in only 10% of families, with 42% reporting Mums do the most reading.
- Nearly half (43%) of parents admit finding reading a bedtime story a chore.
- 44% of parents feel guilty about sometimes not reading a bedtime story, with 4% admitting they have lied to their friends about reading them and 8% report bribing their children into allowing them to read one.
Mumsnetters’ favourite bedtime stories…and the winners are…
| Image may be NSFW. Clik here to view.  Under fives and overall winner |
Image may be NSFW. Clik here to view.  Five to eight year olds |
Image may be NSFW. Clik here to view.  Eight to 11 year olds |
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