The UK has the worst statutory paternity leave in Europe, and it’s putting parents off having more children, a survey shared with ITV News has found.
Oh dear! The poor things.
Who’s choice is it to have children? Obviously not the government.
So why should they, and ultimately, us have to bear the costs.
This is just a nostalgic photo from a family gathering at my parents’ home in Hastings, many years ago.
So, Maureen is the eldest of Kathy’s daughters. And, Kathy was my mums eldest sister.
Mum and Kathy were two of six siblings!
I’m not sure of the occasion or why they were sitting with ‘wellies to the fore’ but I do know that getting any of them to sit quietly for a photo would have been a challenge as they all, like me, could talk the hind leg off a donkey.
Had a lovely evening out with family yesterday at Marwell Zoological Park.
Here are just a few snaps ….
If you could host a dinner and anyone you invite was sure to come, who would you invite?
On first read of this question my mind went straight to the typical historic and celebrity figures.
Most of my historic choices like, Ghandi, JFK, Churchill etc. are dead. So that would be a very macabre setting indeed. But I’m guessing the food and drinks bill would be cheap. Given the journey they themselves took through some of the most turbulent times in our history. I wonder what they would make of the world that we now live in.
As for the celebrity option, I would lean towards those of a musical bent. No deep philosophical thinking is required. Dinner with the likes of David Bowie, Jeff Beck, The Stones, Led Zeppelin, Manitas de Plata, Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, and the list goes on, and on, and on. What tales they could tell. What a dinner party that would be. No after dinner speeches, just a huge musical jam. What a blast that would be.
But, descending rapidly back to planet earth and reality. When all is said and done, I would truly only want to invite my friends and family. Historic and celebrity figures don’t know me, they would only be there because I asked. Friends and family would be there because they want to be there. They are the people who I feel most comfortable with. The ones who know my back story, who truly know me. The ones who will come back time and again.
Spent a lovely day here. Walks and trails, small cafe and play areas for the kids.
This article from ABC really did make me smile.
If you have ever had any of your kids return home, you will be able to relate to some, if not all, of the situations touched on in this article.
Please follow the link and see if it rings any bells in your household.
Opinion: I have a dilemma that has added a strange layer to self-isolation: adult kids http://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-04-10/coronavirus-empty-nest-full-again/12123600
Yesterday, our 8th Great Grand-child Isla Amelie was born. She entered this world at 08:30, weighing in at 7.5 pounds.
Photo above shows a really proud Great Grand-mum, with Isla taking all the adoration in her stride.
Mum Hayley, and Dad Nick of course, are doing well, albeit a tad tired.
By the time we visited they had pretty much been on the go for 24 hours, with dad looking the worst for wear.
So, congratulations Hayley and Nick. Welcome Isla Amelie.
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