All news on the topic: Parenting

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Mum teaches 'ungrateful' child lesson after she chucks pencil case in bin
A woman says she taught her 'ungrateful' daughter a lesson after she chucked her pencil case in the bin, but not everybody agrees with her approach to discipline
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Mum turns up and sits next to son in school to stop him being rude to teachers
The mum was determined her son would behave in school so she agreed an extreme plan with his teachers - and he'll never misbehave again
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Grandma uses 'old remedy' on baby grandson that 'could have killed him'
A new mum was left horrified when her mother went behind her back and gave her son an at-home remedy without consulting her - and she tried to condescend her when confronted
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'My entitled mum put me in debt so she could buy my spoiled sister a car'
A man has taken to Reddit to share how his entitled mother tricked him into signing a loan agreement for a new car she said would be his but was in fact for his sister, leaving him in debt
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'I banned my mother-in-law from seeing my daughter - she went too far this time'
A mum was left furious at her mother-in-law after she decided to hack off her teen child's hair without telling anyone beforehand and left the granddaughter in floods of tears
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Son arrested 50 years after decomposed bodies of parents found by repairmen
Michael Fine, from Alabama, was taken into custody on Tuesday on two counts of first-degree murder following the deaths of his parents, Helen and Maynard Fine in 1977
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'Husband threw away the cake I made for step-daughter over missing ingredient'
One woman has revealed her fury after her husband threw away a cake she lovingly made for her step-daughter over an issue with the ingredients. People have called him 'childish' and 'aggressive'
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Mum baffled by son's confusing English homework - see if you can work it out
A woman was left scratching her head and wondering what on earth the answer was when she was helping her son with his homework - but can you answer the tough question?
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'My son, 12, doesn't know truth about Santa - I'm scared he'll be made fun of'
A mum of a 12-year-old boy was left worried that her son may be teased if his pals knew that he still believed in Santa - but she didn't want to break it to him
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Mum sick of buying new school shoes finds 'amazing' pair but teacher disapproves
The fed up woman revealed which shoes she recommended instead of the expensive ones that were getting ruined too quickly, although it may not be an option for everyone
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Little girl in tears after grandma cuts hair without asking mum permission
A woman has revealed that her teen daughter was left in tears after her grandmother cut her hair without permission - and people are now so angry on her behalf
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Mum livid after teacher sends 8-year-old home with 'shameful' punishment
A mum was livid when she found out her son was given a 'shameful' and unfair punishment when he missed a day of school - with people calling it a 'passive aggressive' reaction from the teacher
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Mum with 22 kids marks 'important' day as tot returns home after health battle
Christina Ozturk, 26, who is married to millionaire Galip Ozturk, has paid tribute to her daughter Alena and said it is the first time she has been able to celebrate her birthday together as triplets
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Dad says goodbye to wife and 4 kids every weekend so he can relax on golf course
A mum has said she's at her wit's end with her husband because he abandons her and their four kids every single weekend to play golf - as it helps him 'unwind and relax'
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Shoppers urge parents to be careful of Smyths rule when buying Christmas gifts
Keeping all your Christmas present preparation away from the prying eyes of your children can be a challenge for many parents, which is why Smyths have issued an urgent warning ahead of the festive season
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Mum considers exposing Santa truth as 12-year-old son 'still hasn't found out'
A mum has said she's considering telling her 12-year-old son the 'truth' about Santa because he still hasn't worked it out - and she's worried he'll get 'made fun of' for it
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'People say I'm terrible mum for parenting choices - I let baby sleep on floor'
Leah Vidaurre's 'out of the norm' parenting choices were criticised on social media site TikTok. But she also received support from others who agreed with her way of dealing with her child and his needs
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Mum praised for 'ruining' kid's birthday party because daughter wasn't invited
A mum has taken to social media to ask for advice after trying to invite her daughter to a party she was purposely excluded from, not wanting her to miss out on the fun
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Mum-of-five who wakes up at 4.30am to start chores 'walks out' on family
The exhausted woman decided to leave her large family to cope on their own and handed all the responsibilities over to her husband, who usually likes to nap a nap after work while she cooks his dinner
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'I made parents kick my nephew out of will, he doesn't deserve to be in it'
A mum-of-two made her parents take her nephew out of their will - but ended up heavily dividing public opinion online as she questioned whether she’s the one in the wrong
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Passenger furious as 'entitled' mum 'expects her to give up seat' for kid
When a woman catching a flight paid for the privilege of sitting in a window seat, she was left baffled when a mum and her child were sitting in the row she'd booked
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Man slams partner for 'not being grateful' that he does chores around the house
A bloke has hit out at his partner for not being 'grateful' that he does chores around the house - and it's left people utterly baffled. Some say he needs a reality check
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Mum 'livid' after nursery shows Harry Potter to 4-year-olds without permission
A mum was left fuming after teachers at her four-year-old son's preschool allowed pupils to watch the first film in the Harry Potter franchise - without asking parents' permission
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Expert predicts most popular baby names of 2024 - and Disney trend will continue
A baby name consultant has claimed that next year's 'big trends' among parents will include names inspired by classic Disney characters as well as the Barbie movie
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Mum horrified as son's name sounds rude in English - but not in her country
A mum was left mortified when she realised that her son's name meant something completely different in English than it did in her own language - and she wanted to change it