Mum says lying to children about Santa ‘creates brats’
Parents are pretty bothered by this mum’s Santa remarks Telling your child about Santa and the magic of Christmas is one of the best parts of the holidays. Seeing their little faces light up when they see presents under the tree is the best feeling. However, some parents think it’s selfish to lie to their […]
2 years ago
‘My best friend called my two-year-old a spoiled brat- is he really that bad?’
How would you feel if your friend said this about your toddler? Our friend’s children are not always going to act like angels. They’re kids, they’re going to misbehave, it’s part of who they are, but one mum was left reeling after her best friend called her son a pretty nasty name. She explained that […]
3 years ago
Toddlers are happier with fewer toys, study finds
And you probably will be too.
4 years ago
Decoding toddlers: This is why your child can’t just ‘calm down’ during a tantrum
You just haven’t felt stress, I reckon, until you have dealt with a toddler having their first complete and utter meltdown while out and about in public. Trust me. Until you have stood there, in the food hall of M&S, with other shoppers having to step over or around your howling toddler as she thrashes […]
5 years ago
The tooth fairy letter many parents are feeling a little divided about
Thoughts? The tooth fairy has been busy in our house these past few months – luckily, she had a free pass to travel during the pandemic. My children write their letter, the tooth goes under the pillow, and for the most part (unless the tooth fairy completely forgets and has to try again the next […]
5 years ago
Experts say that time-outs may be ‘damaging’ to kids – do they work for you?
My first exposure to time-outs was via Channel 4’s Super Nanny in the noughties. It’s a simple discipline technique where a child is told to sit on a step, or go to their room for a set number of minutes — usually one minute per year of age. After that, there’s a brief discussion about […]
5 years ago