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What do you want to be when you grow up? It's a normal question to ask any child.

And it's no surprise that plenty of boys want to ply their trade on the football pitch.

But a new survey has revealed that one in five British girls' dream job is QUEEN ELSA from Disney film Frozen.

The majority of British children also have no idea what their parents do for a living and are disconnected from the "real world" of work, new research suggests.

A nationwide study, carried out by publishing company Kids Educational Books, found that one-in-four of today's youngsters are "clueless" about the true value of money and have "little grasp" of how it must be earned.

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Kids Educational Books founder Mairi McLellan said: "We all know that fun-based play is crucial in Early Years development, however we must also endeavour to strike a healthy balance that encourages an interest in work and, as with most mind-sets, it's important that we achieve this as early as possible."

The publisher questioned 950 parents about their own children's views towards work and about youngsters' perceptions generally.

A total of 55% said their children only have a basic understanding of what their parents do for a living, with 32% saying their kids had "very little grasp whatsoever".

Top 10 jobs children want to have when they grow up

Doctor/nurse Firefighter Footballer/athlete Police officer Queen Elsa from Frozen Teacher Vet Professional Farmer Trades (plumber, builder, electrician, etc.)

Top 10 least-understood jobs for children

Politician Software developer Blacksmith Lawyer Weaver Glass blower Marketing/PR Construction Engineer Pharmacist Potter

Watch a dad and his daughter perform a charming rendition of Let it Go from Frozen: