Articles Tagged: survey

Fussy eaters keep mums chained to kitchen by demanding three meals a night

By Keith Kendrick, May 23, 2012

Fussy-eating families are keeping stressed mums chained to the kitchen stove – by making them cook up to three different meals a night.

The name game: Almost half of us regret our child's name

By Liz Stansfield, Apr 30, 2012

Just under half of UK parents regret their child’s name at some point, according to a new survey

Families at war: Hidden violence and rows that are tearing parents and children apart

By Keith Kendrick, Mar 26, 2012

Britain’s parents are at war with their children – with some mums revealing they have even been beaten up by their kids.

Vote for your perfect Mother's Day with Parentdish

By Liz Stansfield, Feb 27, 2012

It's Mother's Day on March 18. A day you can be the focus of your family's love and attention with lovingly made cards and perhaps even the chance to put your feet up and be pampered - or not!

Mother-in-laws are no joke for a quarter of women!

By Kelly Rose Bradford, Oct 7, 2011

Ah, mother-in-laws. Try as they might, there is always SOMETHING they don't get quite right, isn't there?

What's in a name?

By James Moore, Sep 7, 2011

One in five parents regret the name they give their child. Some names are clearly going to cause trouble. Take the case of Talula Does The Hula From Hawaii. In 2008 poor nine-year-old Talula was been made a ward of court in New Zealand so she could change the silly name that she hated.

Parents spend third of income on childcare - more than any other country

By Liz Stansfield, Sep 7, 2011

Research from Save the Children and Daycare Trust shows we're spending almost a THIRD of our income just on childcare, making Britain the most expensive country to be a working parent.