A pet unicorn, £100 in cash and an opportunity to test drive a racing car are among the presents children are wishing for this Christmas reveals KidZania London, following research of over 1,500 parents and children.
Parenting expert and KidZania Think Tank member, Sue Atkins, commented on the research: “Mums and dads will certainly have their work cut out trying to fulfil many of the gifts included on their little ones’ fantasy wish list this Christmas. It’s touching to see that in this digital age, children are still using their imaginations and coming up with fantastical presents of make believe animals, making their very own confectionary bar and dreaming of being on television. What’s more, children asking for cash demonstrates how they want to be financially independent this Christmas and make their own choices, as opposed to receiving a set gift.
“Encouraging children to make an alternative Christmas list to the must-have toys, not only sparks their imagination but encourages role play, which is a key component of every child’s learning and overall social development.
Other results from the research found that parents budget £189 per child, in contrast to their kids who believe that they should spend well over £200 on their Christmas gifts.
Sue continues: “At KidZania London, children are given the freedom to explore the City and are completely in charge of the activities they partake in. Playing in a supermarket, putting out fires or even being a radio DJ, allows children to act out real life jobs, while earning KidZania currency upon completing the activity.”
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About KidZania
KidZania is the UK’s first educational entertainment experience where children aged four to fourteen can learn real-life skills in a 75,000sq ft. child-size City built just for children. There are over 60 unique and exciting professions to choose from including the Aviation Academy, Radio Station, Police Department, and Hospital. Crucially, adults are not allowed to decide which activities their children take part in – meaning children are given autonomy to make sense of the world and make decisions for themselves.
