All news on the topic: Parenting

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'Parents shouldn't take noisy kids to restaurants - I won't tolerate it'
A debate has been sparked as to whether children should be permitted into restaurants, with a number of foodies arguing that parents shouldn't bring them along and risk ruining other people's meals.
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'I confronted a mum over her screaming child who ruined my plane flight'
A woman has said her peaceful flight was disturbed by a young boy's 'screaming' - but she got into an argument with his mum when she confronted her over his behaviour
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'I dread visiting stingy in-laws who serve tiny portions and leave us ravenous'
The mum confessed she's not much looking forward to visiting her in-laws, as she loves the family but they aren't very generous with their portion sizes even though they can afford to be'
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Robert Dyas heated clothes airer is now under £50 but the offer ends today
Robert Dyas has slashed the price of energy-efficient heated clothes airer that's now under £50 - but the offer ends today!
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'I sent an inappropriate gift to my godson, his dad could not stop laughing'
A woman wanted to send her godson a present for his ninth birthday but when he opened the package, he got a bit more than he bargained for due to her mistake
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Woman's open letter to judgy stranger who 'mum shamed' her in Target car park
A woman has taken to Reddit to share how she was 'mum shamed' by a complete stranger when taking her two-year-old and one-month-old shopping at Target in a resurfaced post
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Supermarket worker accidentally eats heart-shaped Walkers crisp worth £100,000
Mum-of-two Dawn Sagar was enjoying a snack before work when she discovered a heart-shaped crisp inside her packet of Walkers Ready Salted crisps. Delighted by the sweet snack, she sent photos to her friends before munching away on the unusual crisp
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Woman catches husband in a work trip lie after spotting odd detail in photo
Her husband said he needed to go on a work training course two hours away but when she checked the location data on the photo he sent she was left shocked at what she found
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Inside life of schoolgirl who 'retired at 11 years old' and had £43k Mercedes
Pixie Curtis, daughter of PR guru Roxy Jacenko, has reportedly earned so much from her businesses that she's stepping aside at 11-years-old so she can focus on schoolwork instead
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Mum livid as school refuses to give child slice of toast as she didn't have 20p
The six-year-old girl had to go without while all of her classmates enjoyed a slice of toast during their morning break according to her mum, who forgot to pay the 20p fee that day
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'I let my kids swear and stay up without a bedtime - obedience is laziness'
Mum-of-three Luana Ribeira, from Anglesey, says she gives her children the freedom to make their own choices
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Mum branded 'stuck up' by pals after demanding guests only bring 1 specific gift
The mum requested that guests only bring one specific item as a present as she does not like how a lot of baby clothes are designed and doesn't want someone bringing something she does not like
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'My girlfriend told me I screwed up my proposal, she won't stop belittling it'
His partner was pretty sure he was going to screw up his proposal plans and said she expected more when he went down on one knee but he feels he did a good job, despite his nerves
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One in five parents send kids to school breakfast clubs due to cost of living
A whopping 85% say their children like going to breakfast clubs - as it is warmer at school than at home, and the food on offer is better
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Livid mum slams in-laws for pressuring her to visit family soon after birth
A new mum has blasted her mother-in-law for demanding she brings her baby to meet her extended family just four days after giving birth - as she says it's far too soon
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20 World Book Day costumes that will cost you no more than £15
World Book Day 2023 lands on March 2nd this year, so If you need to get hold of an affordable costume, we've got you covered
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Mum slammed for 'insane' advert for babysitter that offers £2.40 hourly salary
A woman has taken to social media to search for a 'trustworthy babysitter' who can watch over her three children for under £3 an hour - but she didn't receive the response she was expecting
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Schoolgirl who 'makes £110k a month selling toys retires at 11 years old'
Pixie Curtis, daughter of PR guru Roxy Jacenko, has reportedly earned so much from her businesses that she's stepping aside at 11-years-old so she can focus on schoolwork instead
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Mum slammed for putting kids in a box while she cleans so they were distracted
Mum-of-two Gabriella Dunn has taken to TikTok to share how she puts her two toddlers inside a cardboard box with their crayons when she wants to get her chores done around the house
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'My son doesn't have a bedtime - he stays up until 12pm and wakes at 3am'
The mum has taken to TikTok to share her unique method of letting her toddler sleep which sees her ask him if he is ready and if he is not, she respects that
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Woman slammed for not letting niece use her iPad on flight - but she hits back
A woman has been criticised after she refused to let her young niece use her iPad during a flight, but she thinks her actions were justified - as she needed it for work
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'I get glammed up for school run every morning - I'm happier when I look good'
Leanne Chapman loves doing her hair and make-up every morning to take her children to school, and says looking her 'best' helps her to feel 'happier' with herself
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Hardcore gran loves electronic dance music and has been to more than 50 raves
Grandmother Lynne Cole loves raving and attends as many electronic dance music festivals as she can - and said that her favourite genre is Hardstyle, which she manages to enjoy sober somehow
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'I'm adopted and found my long-lost mum 3,300 miles away with home DNA test'
Laura Mclean, 32, from Buckinghamshire, was put up for adoption as a baby and grew up not knowing her biological mum - then a home DNA test tracked down her long-lost family in Canada
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Fifteen children's names that have stayed in the top 100 chart since the 1920s
New research by the Office for National Statistics shows that just 15 names have made it into the top 100 most popular names every decade since the 1920s, but just two girls' names make the cut