Most Irish Mums Read to Their Children

A recent survey conducted by Kellogg’s has revealed that most Irish mums (65%) begin reading to their children before they are one year old, and over a quarter (26%) begin reading from birth. 58% of mothers read to their children because they enjoy it, and 42% read to their children to help improve their language skills. Mothers whose own parents read to them as a child are more likely to read to their own children with 53% of them reading to their children every night and 23% reading to them most nights. The results of the survey were launched by Ryan Tubridy at the Kellogg’s Storytime Promotion on 1st February. The full text of the survey can be accessed here.