How will we be raising children in the future?
41 What’s ahead? Futurologists are certain: “The future will make it easier for parents. Within the next ten years, new technolo- gies will be doing a lot of our work for us and new devices will be supporting us in raising children.” For example, they are thinking about intelligent household appliances which are able to com- municate with parents even while they are out and about. then the rompers are washed by the time they get home. The fridge sends a text mes- sage when milk is getting low. Or spaghetti with tomato sauce is all cooked as the parent pulls into the driveway with the little one in the back- seat. sensor technology will also become more and more important. A connected children’s bed or highly sophisticated children’s clothing will then be able to monitor the child’s vital signs or indicate the child’s current whereabouts. Understanding life “Technologies which are of genuine assistance to parents and which are also affordable will prevail,” according to futurologists. this is also nuK’s principle. Future-oriented and innovative baby products are never ends in themselves, but instead are always inspired by real life and real needs. this will still be the case 60 years from now. And there is one thing technology will never replace: the love and comfort from mummy and daddy. WHAt’s AHeAd?A lOOK At tHe FutuRe OF RAIsIng cHIldRen. What does our children’s future look like? of course, no one knows exactly. But one thing is sure: NUK would like to make life easier for parents and children with its products – today and in the future. That’s why we keep an eye on new trends and technologies.