Kids

Rapists jailed for just 40 months after judge says 11-year-old victim was 'willing'

By parentdish.co.uk, Feb 21, 2012

Roshane Channer and Ruben Monteiro have been jailed for just 40 months each after a judge said their 11-year-old victim was willing and looked like she was older

Ginger mum beats barnet bullies only for her childhood pics to prompt Facebook bullying campaign years later

By parentdish.co.uk, Feb 21, 2012

As a child Natalie Harvey was bullied because she looked like 'Orphan Annie'. Thirty years later the mother of one has been subjected once again to a cruel Facebook hate campaign - because of her ginger hair.

Term-time cheap holiday crackdown: Gove to ban discretionary absence

By Kelly Rose Bradford, Feb 20, 2012

Education Secretary Michael Gove is to crack down on parents who take their children out of school during term time to go on cut-price holidays.

Seven-year-old boy accused of racism: Both mums speak out

By Kelly Rose Bradford, Feb 20, 2012

A primary school in Hull has issued a statement claiming it acted 'in accordance with council guidance on reporting racist incidents' after a boy of SEVEN was accused of making a racist remark to another pupil.

Toddlers and Tiaras: Pageant mums get makeovers to dress like their daughters

By Keith Kendrick, Feb 17, 2012

The controversial mums of the Toddlers and Tiaras beauty queen kids have been given a taste of their own medicine – by being dressed in the garish garb they inflict on their daughters.

England football strip binned after just eight matches: Will you buy your child a new kit for £70?

By parentdish.co.uk, Feb 16, 2012

The England football team is getting a brand new strip, just eight matches after the last one was launched, and the news is not going down well with parents

Incredible twin tales

By Liz Stansfield, Feb 16, 2012

Twins who have hit the headlines with their amazing bonds or incredible conception and birth stories

Cancer mum dies 36 hours after seeing her daughter get married

By Keith Kendrick, Feb 15, 2012

A mum who battled cancer for two years died just 36 hours after watching her daughter become a bride.

For the princely sum of £99.99...Wills and Kate are turned into Barbie dolls!

By Keith Kendrick, Feb 14, 2012

For the little princess (or prince) who has everything…here’s the Barbie doll version of Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge.

Reward for failure: Fury as 'families tsar' awards herself £8.6 million

By Liz Stansfield, Feb 10, 2012

Emma Harrison was brought in to get 120,000 families back to work. Despite failing families and missing her targets, she has taken a huge bonus

If someone told your baby to shut up would you be offended?

By Olivia Gordon, Feb 10, 2012

When someone recently told my 10 month-old baby to "shut up!", my reaction was outrage. It wasn't just anybody who said "shut up", either - would you believe, it was the leader of a story time session for under-fives.

Boy expelled from school for taking 'inappropriate' photos of women teachers

By Kelly Rose Bradford, Feb 9, 2012

A pupil at a top school once attended by Chelsea footballer Frank Lampard, actor Keith Allen and TV presenter Noel Edmonds has been expelled after taking 'up-skirt shots' of women teachers.