Nursery World - Media watch (46)

Returning to the campaign trail after just two days' paternity leave following the birth of son Donald last week, Liberal Democrat leader Charles Kennedy was said by the Independent to joke that 'he could have done with more sleep', after he appeared to forget details of his party's tax policy. Meanwhile, Guardian writer Donald MacLeod bemoaned the unpopularity of his name, which does not appear in the top 100 boys' names in England, Wales or Scotland. Today's children 'are serious party animals', The Times said, reporting a survey by confectioner Haribo which found that peer pressure among five- to 13-year-olds could lead to a birthday party such as a trip for ten to Alton Towers costing more than 200. More than one third of children worry so much about their birthday they are unable to sleep.

Today's children 'are serious party animals', The Times said, reporting a survey by confectioner Haribo which found that peer pressure among five- to 13-year-olds could lead to a birthday party such as a trip for ten to Alton Towers costing more than 200. More than one third of children worry so much about their birthday they are unable to sleep.

Sky News reported that Essex ambulance staff praised eight-year-old Hope who helped her mother, who was unaware that she was pregnant, deliver a new brother at home. Hope said, 'I was quite shocked when the baby's head appeared, but I helped Mummy to pull him out. The lady on the phone said I should get some blankets, so I did.'

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