Children''s bedtime stories ''neglected''
17/08/2011
A new study has revealed that over half of British parents are not bothering to read their children a story when it comes time to tuck them into bed.
Conducted by Alton Towers, which is launching a bedtime reading service at its hotel resort, the research found that only eight per cent of children are read a story every night, while 29 per cent said they only get an average of 30 seconds of reading.
While parents may think that their kids are more interested in playing video games, some 44 per cent told the researchers that they would rather have a book read to them than having to sit in front of the computer screen.
David Steel, from Alton Towers, said: "It's particularly striking to discover the amount of children who love being read to versus those who actually experience reading time with their parents."
Getting kids' sleep schedules back on track should be a priority for parents at the moment, as, although the end of the school holidays may seem some time off, it will take longer than many mums and dads realise.
Posted by Elizabeth Mewes
