Lullabies ditched for bedtime pop songs

Lullabies are being abandoned for pop songs when it comes to bedtime.

Research shows that come bedtime, a whopping 90 per cent of parents sing pop songs or TV themes to their children instead of a lullaby.

Although parents understand the value of the lullaby (40 per cent of those quizzed think lullabies are great for teaching children words and music) it may be that their own knowledge holds them back, as only one in ten know the words.

In response to its decreasing popularity, a campaign has been started to save the traditional lullaby from extinction.

Facebook group Save The Lullaby asks: "Is the beloved lullaby in danger of being rocked out of the nursery by Lady Gaga?" and is urging people to join.

Creator of the group, Sophie Barker from Grammy Award-nominated Zero 7, has recorded a collection of favourite bedtime cradlesongs.

Sophie says: "The album, ‘Lullaby’, makes a stand for our forgotten bedtime tunes. It reminds parents of the magic and soothing quality of our traditional lullabies – we’ve even included a sing-a-long lyric book for those who are more likely to know the Friends theme tune than Frere Jacques." 

To find out more or join the group visit Save The Lullaby.