Would You Back Corporal Punishment?

I was disappointed to read an article on the BBC News website this morning that said almost half of the parents of the UK supported corporal punishment in schools:

Avoiding Back To School Madness!

Well it's August and that means only one thing: the kids go back to school soon. OMG. There's so much to buy - uniform, stationery, new coat, new bag - then there's the queues...

Erm, hang on - haven't they only just got out of school?

I just don't understand why everybody goes mental this time of year - it could be so much cheaper if we all learned to relax!

Here are some handy tips to bear in mind when you're close to pulling your hair out.

Listen To Her!

I do often wonder what goes into the teacher's mind when my 5-year-old actually says something that makes sense. It's not very often this happens. She usually lives in a "fantasy world" where she'll imitate games and things she's seen on TV over and over. So as far as I'm concerned, it's all the more important to take her seriously when she says something that relates to the real world. But when it comes to her teacher, this just doesn't seem to be the case.