Bernard O'Shea: Now that I have kids, here are five things I owe my parents an apology for

Having my own kids has made me realise my parents weren’t unreasonable at all. I was just an absolute pain in the arse
The circle of life is well and truly alive in the extended O’Shea family tree when it comes to being able to fight with brothers and sisters. Picture: iStock. 

The circle of life is well and truly alive in the extended O’Shea family tree when it comes to being able to fight with brothers and sisters. Picture: iStock. 

Saying 'I’m bored' 400 times a day during the summer holidays

It wasn’t my parents’ fault that Ireland had a chronic unemployment problem in the 80s and early 90s. I eventually got a job on a nearby farm when I turned 13, but up until then I was a nightmare.

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