Fame not the spur for young people of today

Today's youngsters would rather be a teacher or a vet than famous, a poll suggests.

Despite the influence of hit TV shows like X Factor and Britain's Got Talent, "pop star" came seventh in a survey of children's career ambitions.

The survey, commissioned by The Children's Mutual to mark National Childcare Week, asked 1,200 parents of five to seven-year-olds what their child had said they wanted to be when they grow up.

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The top answer was a teacher, followed by a vet. A footballer was third – which could be because of the World Cup, the survey suggests.

Rounding out the top five were doctor and firefighter.

While boys dream most of being a footballer, a girl's top ambition is to become a teacher, the survey shows.