Justine in the Telegraph

[juuule]

Dodgy ground, there, Justine

Is that her in the picture?

"Plus our children are so used to being marshalled, I doubt they'd know what to do if we pushed them out of the door saying, go and play".

Well I agree with what she said!

I ended up staying longer in work today as if I didn't finish what I had to do, it would have impacted on our service level agreements, which would have then looked crap on my monthly stats and could lead to a verbal warning....with that kind of pressure around, no wonder parents find working part time and leaving on time so hard!

No it isn't the gorgeous Justine...

No that's NOT our Justine!

Well she makes some very good points.

LOL at

My four-year-old recently said to me that if he were very rich he'd buy the whole family presents - ........ and I'd be presented with... wait for it... a new computer - because "that's all you do, Mum".

Think she's pretty spot on, especially re the need for cheaper housing and childcare, if that were to happen there would be a huge knock on effect, a really positive cultural shift.

How is more affordable childcare going to help you spend more time together as a family?

Well that's how I feel - spot on!

Well more affordable childcare means that parents might be able to work less and spend more time at home?

juuule - I think it linked to the bit where she says that people feel they need to work xxx hours just to justify the childcare costs involved.

it is "wracked with guilt" not "racked"!!

although I'll allow you "rack up the hours" that you used later on in the article

Hope that was the telegraph sub and not you (smarm smarm)

ahem, that was me with the mother and daughter book clubs......

I think that was a good article.

Good article.
And whoever it is in the picture, she is hot.

Very good article.

That isn't Justine in the pic it is her body double. She was busy playing with the children.

and checking them for nits, no doubt. well done, Justine.

Working for the Tory press. Hope you give the money to a good cause.

ach just put the money into the speedboat fund, Jus.

Well done Justine - im impressed. Even as a SAHM.

Only halfway through the article, and not read thread yet, but had to tell you all...

Asked DD what she would by me as a present: Chocolate, sweets and purple crocs

I think Justine is/used to be??? their sports writer

Thank you for the well done's and sorry to any I've offended - wracked is embarrassing but not half as bad for me as "my parenting forum" which was subbed in and I would never have written. Been a lot of teasing here at Mumsnet Towers about my plans to invade Poland next .

I did snigger at the "my parenting forum" and thought it didn't sound like you (not that I know you but ykwim!!!).