Stropps, I hope the young man is found very soon: how awful for his parents and family. I hope, too, that it doesn't derail DD.
MrsS, I am speechless at DH and DD - how very dare they. Some extra strong words need to be had when you can. DH has always been good around the house. He is better than me at some things, takes longer; but doesn't see small things, iyswim. He will never, for instance, or rarely, wipe down the kitchen sink because he genuinely doesn't see the water stains.
CV, lunch sounds amusing for a change.
Rudy, sorry to hear that you have problems which you can't talk about. I almost find it easier to post things personal here, but yet again I only know everyone through the ether. Good luck with it all.
DH's birthday today so we're going out to lunch with DD, who is off, DSiL and DGS. I have had to promise to make a birthday cake at the weekend as DS's DD wants to go to grandad's party.
MM, I do think we had it easier when bringing up our DC as there weren't labels around and we just did it. I had never heard of the term 'co-parenting' until a few years ago, baby usually just went in the cot next door. The one thing that staggered me when DD had her first DC was that the health authorities were still having to push breastfeeding - I had assumed that that battle was won.