Articles Tagged: parenting styles
Can friends ever criticise your parenting and remain friends?
That weekend went down in history as the weekend that marked the beginning of the end of our friendship. We kept in touch for a while but once the golden rule had been broken there was no going back.
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Strop of the Week: Flying to make-believe land
Strop Scene: Stropper's bedroom. Present, a veritable fuzz of cuddly toys and next door neighbour's niece, three years older than The Stropper.
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The Waltons vs Supernanny
PA I adored The Waltons when I was young. If you are under a certain age you may not remember this remarkable series ...
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Saying yes for 24 hours - could you 'free parent'?
I am a fairly strict parent. 'No' is pretty much my stock answer to my son's requests - usually uttered to give me thinking ...
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Strop of the Week: The 5 stages of the strop
Strop Scene: Cycling through the village centre. Pleasant day. Only random roaming dog and a few chickens to be seen. ...
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Strop of the Week: Oh the shame
Strop Scene: At garden gate chatting to our elderly and lovely (but true devotees of the ...
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Strop of the Week: The one that wasn't
Strop Scene: Kindergarten. Lots of mummies. Yes, some are yummy and I find myself chatting to one. Strop Cause: Now ...
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Strop of the Week: The drawing
Strop Scene: Quaint, all rose-covered-tablecloths-and-bone-china-cups-and-saucers cafe in the village square. Full of ...
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