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Hey @Faith- where's that update?

is this website sponsored by Gwyneth Paltrow or something?
repeat from last GP post: I agree with hating people you've never met. Its the only way to get wars started.

@pearmelon, I know it seems harsh but i really feel that persistent tardiness is a person placing themselves before the people they are meeting. in fact i would go so far as to say its a form of arrogance. this is my opinion and that is all. i do not mean to offend just to share.

I love these. I have stairs like number 2 but with only one beam down the centre. And mine are a lot steeper (we live in an old victorian house in the UK). My dog and my 3.5 year old can manage these stairs without any problems. I can just about get down them in the middle of the night but they do take getting used to.

tv isn't the same as it was when we were kids. The edits are significantly shorter (3 seconds a shot compared to 20 seconds in the 70s) and the subject matter is also not always suitable for all ages. i cut out all tv a month ago (my son watched an average of 20 minutes a day) and i noticed a significant difference in his temperament and his creativity (for the best).

I've never seen so many toys outside a toy store! those boys must be so happy.

I've flown solo long haul with my son since he was 7 months old to many destinations. Hands down the worst flight I've had was midweek to Hong Kong.

Every single adult sitting near us put a face mask on or covered their noses with a scarf when they saw my son. When the flight attendant asked a passenger to switch seats to accommodate us (she was the only person sitting in the row) she informed me that she did mind and hoped this child wasn't spreading germs as she was pregnant. I said good luck with the pregnancy and thanked her for switching seats. My son was sleeping quietly in my arms during all of this- and he was not sick.

When we landed I had my son on my back, and collected my luggage. Two suitcases, a stroller and our carry on. Not a single person offered to help but rather stared at us and tsked. Next time I travel there, I'll lower my expectations of human civility and pack less.

i get why that would be your favourite thing. i'm not a lover of collections but that is pretty nice.

I agree with the comments above. if children don't want to eat vegetables they shouldn't be tricked into eating them- even if they suffer from malnutrition and or starve. By tricking our children into eating vegetables by hiding them or giving them funny names, we might avoid unhappy meal times and struggles, but really- is it worth it if our kids eat a balanced meal?

Sprinkle chia seeds on everything. they have no taste and are so good for you (high in protein, omega 3s) and best of all- make you feel full faster and longer.