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Parents spark debate after saying children should be toilet trained before starting school

Parents spark debate after saying children should be toilet trained before starting school

90% of parents agreed that children should be toilet trained before they start school Parents have sparked a debate online after calling for children to be toilet trained before they start school. They believe no child should attend school until they’re fully toilet trained. Parents believe it is unfair to send their children to school […]

2 years ago

Should schools consider introducing a three-day week?

Should schools consider introducing a three-day week?

Do you love or hate this suggestion? Is it time for Ireland’s schools to introduce three-day weeks? Schools in the UK are cutting down on the amount of time children are spending in the classroom, but will it have a positive impact on children? Many parents believe it is a great idea because children will […]

4 years ago

Mum angered after shop worker takes her child out of shopping trolley

Mum angered after shop worker takes her child out of shopping trolley

There’s a lot of debate online about this How do you react when a stranger tries to handle your child? Has it happened to you? Well, it happened to this mum when she was out shopping and she doesn’t know how to feel about it. Taking to Mumsnet, the woman said she was out shopping […]

5 years ago

Mum debate: At what age did your child give up their soother?

Mum debate: At what age did your child give up their soother?

Things got heated. When your child is small, it can be handy to give them a soother for a number of reasons. However, we all know how attached they can get to them. But when is the right time for your child to give them up? A debate erupted on a Mumsnet forum after a […]

7 years ago