A New Royal Arrival: The practicalities of parenting

BORN TO BE QUEEN? Princess Charlotte has been born into a monarchy in which her role Is determined by long-held tradition. However, the world she's Joined has changed dramatically since her grandfather Prince Charles, and even her father, Prince Willam, vwere born... Three generations of royal babies Prince Charles Prince William Princess Chariotte Born in Born in Born in 1948 1982 2015 UK population UK population UK population 50 MILLION 56 MILLUON 64 MILLUON THE TOP 3 BOYS' AND GIRLS' NAMES.. Christopher James David Muhammad Oliver Jack John David Michael Sophia Emily Lily Sarah Margaret Patricia Christine Laura Gemma THE MOST POPULAR TOYS THEN AND NOW. TEDDY BEARS SINKY DINKY CARS DOLLS' HOUSE CABBAGE PATCH KIDS RUBK'S CUBE GLOWORM SMURF FIGURES ROBOTIC PETS MINIONS LEGO MINECRAFT & FROZEN TOY CASTLE THE HIGHS AND LOWS OF PARENTING.. 1918 1982 2015 Most mums washed nappies using a copper and mangle - disposable nappies and electric washing machines in every home were still some vway off. Phew. In the inevitable child- related emergencies, some parents had to use a neighbour's phone: just over 50% of UK households had one. Equal parenting (and equality in work) has been given another boost with the introduction of shared parental leave. With the introduction of Channel 4, parents had another channel to This was the decade that decreed pink is for girls and blue is for boys -thanks to Americans' preferences as interpreted by manufacturers and retailers. There's a gadget for everything these days, from wet wipe warmers to potties with automatic nightlights. Yes, really. entertain the kids. ONE THING HASN'T CHANGED... Parents will always want to assist their children through the landmarks of their lives - in our recent survey, 65% of respondents said they had started, or planned to start, saving for children in their first year. Foresters has a range of longer-term savings plans to help you save for your child or grandchild's future. Find out more at forestersfriendlysociety.co.uk Sources UK popukation appro: World Bark, bbc.co.uk, workidometers rlo: kop baby names: bobycentre.co.uk Popular toys toynews-onine. biz, bbc.co.uk, retrowOw.CO.uk, kttyscavern.cauk, childothel980s.com Highs and lows of paening historyworld.coa uk, smithsoniormag.com connected-earth.con, charnela.com acos.ceguk, godgetbaby.couk Foresters Riendy Sodely Soving for Chidren Survey 2014. Foresters Friendly Society Foresters Filendly Society is the trading name of The Anclent Order of Foresters Rlendly Sociely Umedwhichis an incorporated Fitendly Society Registration No. 5TIF) and Is authorbed by the Prudentid RigulotonAuthorty and regulded by the Financial Condud Authorty and the Prudertial Reguldion Authorty (Registration No. 10029