They Say: Today’s Kids Are Rude, Here’s Why
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They Say: Today’s Kids Are Rude, Here’s Why

Here's the argument: today's kids, so coddled by parents who prize a sizable self-esteem above all else, are turning into rude, self-absorbed little jerks who not only don't take "no" for answer, they've never actually encountered the word. Yes, that sounds about right. A reporter on MSNBC writes that experts say kids these days are ruder tha...
Open Letter To The Woman Who Pushed Me While I Was Picking Up My Kid
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Open Letter To The Woman Who Pushed Me While I Was Picking Up My Kid

Dear Lady, Hi. How are you? I ask because you seemed very agitated this afternoon. What do I mean? Well, you shoved me and a few other people as you made your way through the throng of folks standing on the sidewalk. I know, you had two small children with you. That can be annoying. I know, because I have kids too. So did all of the people wh...
Today’s Parents Minding Their (Kids’) Manners More Than Ever
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Today’s Parents Minding Their (Kids’) Manners More Than Ever

From the BabyCenter folks comes a new survey about today's parents and their attitudes toward manners. Apparently, manners are back (though in some houses, naturally, they never really left). The BabyCenter poll released this week shows today's parents focusing on teaching their kids proper behaviour for a variety of reasons; the top three are "to...
Does Your Paediatrician Hate Your Kid?
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Does Your Paediatrician Hate Your Kid?

Admit it, you’ve wondered – what does the pediatrician say about your kid when you’re not around? Is he or she a “thank God, this will be easy” kid or is there a “demon child” note somewhere in your kid’s file? Even though the time they spend with you and your kids might be somewhat short, pediatricians form opinions about the ma...
Leave Them at the Door
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Leave Them at the Door

When did it become de rigeur to demand people to bare their disgusting feet when they enter your home? It seems like every other playdate we go to I'm asked to go barefoot. You'd think I'd remember to groom accordingly, but I'm a working mother! I have no time for pedicures! Isn't it rude to demand this kind of exposure without warning? — fo...

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God Knows We Need A Laugh / Bad Mothers Club

4:32 PM On the fantastic UK Bad Mothers Club website, there's this brilliant bit called Tantrum of the Week. Sick on the bedroom floor and lazy men and working from home are our fav... read more

What’s The Best Punishment For Kids?

2:23 PM Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy What do you do when your kids misbehave? A poll by the self-proclaimed “World’s Strictest... read more

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W Magazine Amputates Demi Moore’s Hip

5:43 PM Okay, we know the gorgeous mother of three likes plastic surgery, but wasn’t it a bit presumptuous of W magazine to liposuction Demi Moore’s thigh without her approval?... read more

Johnny Depp Drunkest Man In NYC (Brilliant Video)

5:00 PM After an evening out with punk legend Patti Smith in New York on Wednesday night, the newly re-crowned Sexiest Man Alive, one J Depp, looked like he was back on the set of Fear and... read more

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Star Baby: Nicole Kidman & Keith Urban’s Baby Uggs It Up

5:14 PM I think there is some kind of law in place that Aussies Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban have to put a pair of the Australian born Ugg boots on their daughter, Sunday. It’s... read more

Boy’s Retro Lounge Set

10:00 AM I can’t think of a reason not to love this Boy’s Retro Lounge Set. The bold colours are amazing and the set appears to be extra comfy. The set includes a matching white s... read more
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