Pushy parents

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  Is your children's art work theirs or yours?

  Apr 18th, 2013

  I almost came to blows with the woman running our local messy play recently. She was so frustrated...

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  Are competitive nurseries a step too far?

  Mar 28th, 2013

  The strain on the nursery worker's face was palpable as I dropped my two–year-son off for his...

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  Are we failing our children by being too pushy?

  Are parents pushing children to do too many activities and after-school classes for fear of boredom?

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  Why I pay a tutor to teach my eight-year-old after school

  I’m no pushy mother but, a year ago, when she was seven, I hired a tutor for my now year four...

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  Mums, stop trying to be top of the class

  This morning I tried to speak to my daughter's teacher, in order to hand over some craft materials...

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  The House Dad Chronicles: Why millions of parents like me are living their childhood...

  I never set out to be a House Dad. Oh, it’s a noble and valued occupation, make no mistake, but...

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  Why it pays to be a competitive parent

  I have a confession to make. I used to be a competitive parent.

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  Over-protective parents force rise in exam re-sits for 'infantilised' university teens

  Jun 6th, 2012

  Pushy and over-protective parents are being blamed by university chiefs for soaring numbers of exam...

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  What should you do when your child wants to give up a sport, hobby or instrument?

  Your child begs and pleads to be allowed to learn how to play the piano or to take up a new sport,...

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