My neighbour told me he felt pressured to make sure that, not only are the gifts he gets his grandchildren equal in monetary value, but that they all need to be similar in size and in how personal they are

I remember a time when you couldn't get into a club with runners on. Now, you'd be hard-pressed to see someone not wearing runners on a night out.

Over the last few weeks, I've seen an increasing volume of stressed-out-looking parents trying to placate toddlers in trolleys and negotiate treats at the checkout

With the warm weather, it is akin to living next to a slurry pit, or maybe it's worse. I've even seen some well-fed maggots crawling down the side of it

I'm a single parent and I'm lonely. I haven't ruled out meeting someone in the future and settling down with them, but it's not something I want in my life just now

Is there something wrong with me to not be bragging about my kids all the time, or am I right to be done listening to my friend go on about her children?

When did this become the norm? I really don't want to spend two hours at a child's birthday party

I thought about texting the mums involved, in case there was a misunderstanding, but I’m not sure that’s the right approach

It's an awkward situation, as I know this woman well, so do I tell her about the relationship?

My husband believes it’s a rite of passage, but I'm thinking of flying out there to stay nearby in case he needs me