Pushy parents
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Is your children's art work theirs or yours?
Apr 18th, 2013I 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, 2013The 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, 2012Pushy 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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