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I am so proud of my girls and the positive comments we often receive. Their behaviour in public is first class and it always has been. They're well trained! Running about, screeching and making a nuisance of themselves is not allowed. Neither is picking things up off of shelves. Some of the worst behaviour in children is seen on a trip to the park. Horrid little brats pushing other children off of the equipment, bullying, not waiting their turn, foul language and all in full view of the adults responsible for them. Good behaviour isn't inbuilt, it needs to be taught from day one by the family around them and in this day and age there are so many adults who cannot behave themselves in social situations and their unfortunate children are learning this inappropriate behaviour, growing up believing it's normal.

Parents need to take more responsibilty for the mini adults they're producing. I was shocked by one little boy who is going to be in Emilys class when she starts school in September. In July all the new children spent a morning in their new class. They were to stay until after lunch and could either take a packed lunch with them or try out the school dinners. One mother announced she would be collecting her son before they had lunch as there was nothing he would eat there. Perplexed, the teacher showed her what was on the menu that day. No, she was insistant her son wouldn't touch any of that. She needed to take him home to feed him sausage, chips and beans because that's all he'll eat for lunch and that dinner every night came from McDonalds  The poor little boy is only four years old and overweight. She has allowed him to become that way when instead she should've been ensuring he ate a balanced diet. Nobody should be held to ransom by a small child for goodness sake! She is failing him as a mother and it was very sad to see.

However I do know people who have children with learning & mental disabilites. Not every five year old having a tantrum in a shop is doing it because they're badly behaved and ill controlled. Their parents don't all deserve condemnation.