The poll of 2,000 parents of children under six, carried out for National Family Week by children’s communication charity I CAN, also found that three-quarters of parents talk to their children to boost their confidence.
More than four in ten of the parents surveyed knew the value of talking to help their child’s communication development, the charity said. But more than half of parents questioned said they were concerned that the need to work longer hours in the current economic climate would leave them with less time to spend with their children.
The survey also reveals the important role that grandparents play in developing children’s speech and communication skills.
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