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Top 10 role models

The Children’s Mutual spoke to 1,000 of its customers to find out who their children most admired. For 2010's 5, 6 and 7 year olds Dad topped the poll overall for both girls and boys, for the second year running. Mums also fared well, coming third overall, with some competition from the cartoon character Ben 10. Singer Cheryl Cole and footballer Steven Gerrard were also popular choices this year.

For more info, view the full press release.

Children's Top 10 Heroes 2010 - 2009


2010 2009
Daddy Daddy
Ben 10 Mummy
Mummy Ben 10
Hannah Montana Spiderman
Teacher Gabriella (High School Musical)
Cheryl Cole Power Ranger
Spiderman Hannah Montana
SpongeBob SquarePants Dora the Explorer
Granddad Doctor Who
Doctor Who Sporticus
 

2010 Top 10 Boys’ and Girls’ Heroes, according to The Children’s Mutual

No. for girls and for boys
1 Hannah Montana Ben 10
2 Mummy Daddy
3 Daddy Mummy
4 Cheryl Cole Spiderman
5 Teacher Batman
6 Gabriella (High School Musical) Doctor Who
7 Granddad SpongeBob SquarePants
8 Brother Power Rangers
9 Grandma Steven Gerrard
10 SpongeBob SquarePants Super Mario

See the 2009 results here.