Forget being a nurse, kids would rather be YouTubers

GONE are the days when children dreamed of becoming doctors and nurses – today’s children want to become YouTubers and vloggers.

The terms – for people who create and star in online videos – would probably not be recognised by some grandparents.

But more than three-quarters of youngsters say they would consider a career in online videos, according to a survey of 1,000 children aged six to 17.

The research by travel firm First Choice revealed that 34 per cent of children would like to be a YouTube personality, while one in five wished to start their own channel.

The biggest attraction is the creativity, fame and selfexpression, with money trailing in fourth place.

Traditional career choices, such as teaching and nursing, were much less popular. Only 13 per cent want to be a doctor or nurse, while 12 per cent are interested in being a teacher.

Only 16 per cent of youngsters want to be a pop star, while 6 per cent are keen to be a lawyer and 4 per cent a model.

The research also revealed that children would rather learn how to use video editing software instead of studying traditional subjects such as maths and history.

They also displayed a strong interest in technology, with a third saying they would like to increase their knowledge of computer programming, and nearly a third saying they would like to learn about computer animation.