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Thursday 21 September 2023 Dublin: 13°C

# family poll

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Poll: Do you let your kids watch films rated for older children?
The Irish Film Classification Office received complaints about 16 different films last year.
Poll: Will you talk to your kids about the upcoming referendum?
The nation will cast its votes in the referendum on the Eighth Amendment at the end of May.
Poll: Did you drink alcohol during your pregnancy?
Doctors warned last week that Irish women were getting “mixed messages” about drinking while expecting.
Poll: Do you restrict your kids from watching certain TV shows?
The Simpsons attracted controversy this week for potential racial stereotyping.
Poll: Have you ever spoken to your kids about consent?
Schools are set to introduce consent classes for the first time.
Poll: Will your daughter be getting the HPV vaccine?
The HSE offers the vaccine as an option for girls in first year of secondary school.
Poll: Did your kids buy into last year's fidget spinner craze?
An EU report says some lower-quality versions of the toy can cause ‘serious injury’ to children.
Poll: Do you know the warning signs of meningitis?
The northeast has seen an apparent outbreak of the illness.
Poll: Do you have rules about sugary drinks in your house?
The long-promised sugar tax will take effect in early April.
Poll: Have your kids ever had a 'snow day'?
Schools around the country are anticipating closure this week.
Poll: Do you allow your kids to eat fast food?
Cheeseburgers are off the McDonald’s US Happy Meal menu – but Ireland hasn’t followed suit.
Poll: Will your kids be giving anything up for Lent this year?
Is Lent a thing of the past – even for Catholics?
Poll: Have you ever talked to your kids about internet safety?
A new resource launched this week seeks to help protect children and teens online.
Poll: Do you and your family make use of your local park?
Labour’s Eric Nolan says more should be done to make outdoor spaces cleaner for families.
Poll: What's the right age for a child to own a smartphone?
A thorny issue for many families.
Poll: Do you monitor your child's internet use?
Irish internet providers will now need to block certain streaming sites, as per a High Court ruling.
Poll: Have you ever sent your child to school while they were sick?
Last week parents were urged to keep sick children at home to prevent the flu virus spreading further.
Poll: Do you encourage your kids to play sports?
One in five children In Ireland are overweight or obese.
Poll: Would you get your kids a pet for Christmas?
Earlier this month, the DPSCA received rehome requests for 45 animals in one week.
Poll: When is the right time to explain where babies come from?
A new report has called for better, more inclusive sex education.
Poll: Will you be doing any Christmas shopping online this year?
Irish households spend an average of €2,654 in the run up to Christmas.
Poll: Will you be watching the Late Late Toy Show with your kids?
A massive 1.4 million tuned in last year.
Poll: Would you announce your pregnancy on social media?
Model Chrissy Teigen shared some special baby news with her 15m Instagram followers this week.
Poll: Do you think free GP care should be extended to kids over six?
Health minister Simon Harris says €60 is too expensive.
Poll: Should paternity leave be mandatory for fathers?
Over 27,000 fathers have availed of paternity leave so far.
Poll: What age were you when you first had kids?
The average age of a mother in Ireland is 32.5 years old, up from 30.8 in 2004.
Poll: Will you be making or buying this year's Halloween costumes?
The October holiday has become a billion-euro industry worldwide.
Poll: Do you think your kids get enough physical activity?
One in ten Irish kids are obese, according to new statistics.
Poll: Do you think Budget 2018 did enough for families?
From childcare to education, is the Government investing in what’s really needed?
Poll: Are you worried about the Budget's impact on families?
What are you hoping for your family next Wednesday?
Poll: Do you feel that you had sufficient maternity or paternity leave?
A case this week shed light on our current entitlements.
Poll: Do you read to your kids at night?
And the impact it might have on your child’s brain.
Poll: Do you teach your kids about gender equality?
How young is too young to start discussing gender stereotypes?
Poll: Do your kids prefer touchscreens or toys?
Which is in higher demand in your home, the iPad or the toy chest?
Poll: Is it important to you that your kids learn Irish?
An bhfuil Gaeilge acu?
Poll: Do you worry about the bath products you use on your kids?
Should the baby shampoo come with a warning?
Poll: Do you worry about getting your kids into a 'good' school?
With enrolment policies, entrance exams and growing class sizes, there’s a lot to navigate.
Poll: Would you prevent your child from being vaccinated?
Childhood vaccinations are an important health measure, but not all parents are in favour.
Poll: What do you do for childcare?
And how you could save €1,040 a year in costs.
Poll: Do you worry about gendered toy advertisements?
Are dolls for girls and cars for boys a thing of the past?