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UK Survey: Toddlers Ask 21 Questions a Day as Parents Turn to AI for Answers

The results come from a Busy Bees–commissioned poll of 500 parents tied to its Bee Curious curriculum.

Overview

  • Parents report answering about 13 of those daily questions on average.
  • Nearly all respondents endorsed curiosity's value, with 94% saying inquisitiveness has no limits and 99% calling it crucial to nurture.
  • When unsure, 19% said they invent responses, 23% search online, and 16% admit not knowing.
  • More than four in ten, 45%, have turned to ChatGPT or similar AI tools for help.
  • Health and body queries stump parents most at 18%, followed by how things work at 17%, while Busy Bees promotes an online Curiosity Camp and a top-40 list of common questions.