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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Rob Knight

Half of children start to lose their ‘sense of wonder’ by the age of six, research shows

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Half of children start to lose their ‘sense of wonder’ by the age of six, according to parents.

A poll of 1,000 mums and dads with children aged three to six found 51 per cent believe their little one’s fascination with the wider world starts to decline before they get anywhere near double digits.

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