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My mum constantly criticised me growing up - she's doing the same to my daughter
2+ hour, 21+ min ago (1005+ words) My mother constantly put me down and celebrated my brother. It's heartbreaking to watch her do the same with my three children While I'll get to the issue of my own mother "parenting" my child, that cold, wet October day…...
I hate playing with my kids - but I'm not a bad mum
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (483+ words) Endless pretend cups of tea, role-play, repetitive board games" According to new research half of UK parents say they want to play more with their children. Sounds wholesome on the surface, heart-warming, even, but I can't help wondering: are they…...
I'm a SEND teacher - sometimes difficult behaviour is down to poor parenting
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (620+ words) We're teaching an ever-growing number of children with special needs - but not all of these problems can be solved at school Here, an experienced teacher and SEN coordinator describes her experiences in classrooms in England and a worrying division between…...
I will help my 11-year-old break mobile phone laws - here's why
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (583+ words) I worry the ban is about parents' insecurities - because they feel disconnected from teenagers' online world " I know that the majority of my peer group are furiously conversing (online) in favour of denying children the benefits of smartphones. But as…...
I'm a single mum " the bond I have with my children is stronger than when I was married
4+ mon, 2+ day ago (326+ words) HOW I PARENT We share everything " we cook together, eat together, watch TV and read together Welcome to The i Paper's opinion series, How I Parent, in which our writers open up about how they tackle challenges of raising their…...