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12 years ago @ A Guiding Life - Wellies and Wristbands... · 0 replies · +1 points

This looks so much fun. Guiding trips have come on leaps and bounds since I was a guide!

CJ x

12 years ago @ A Guiding Life - Guiders don\'t get paid · 0 replies · +1 points

Stunned was my first reaction, then "It doesn't surprise me parents assume this because people seem obsessed with 'getting paid' these days."

I was involved with Brownies and Guides from an early age, my family were very much involved when we were little and my ex-mother-in-law was a Brown Owl for many, many years, she was even my Brown Owl. It's shocking that parents assume guilders are paid and very shallow minded. I know the work that goes into the "job" and I also know the pressure can be immense. It's so typical of parents today, assuming they're sending their child to a child-minding service. Don't they realise what the child is actually getting out of it?! The phrase "Be Prepared" isn't just two words that someone made up; it means something, something that unpaid guiders are helping young people prepare for their future.

Rant over!
CJ x

12 years ago @ A Guiding Life - Why are parents so dam... · 0 replies · +1 points

I love reading about other embarrassing parents, it makes me feel tons better!! I'm so uncool right now, surprised daughter will even speak to me!

CJ x
p.s. the cakes look fab!

12 years ago @ Mummy Alarm - When are you too old t... · 0 replies · +1 points

I don't think it's a matter of age really, but of how fit they are. Some people in their 80's are fitter than me in my mid 40's. My mum is almost 70 and she's still very fit. I guess as a parent you have the right to judge for yourself whether you feel the older person is capable of looking after your child. There are lots of questions to ask, i.e. is your child hyper-active, does she/he have a disability, is she shy - so many. It really is a very personal opinion.

CJ x

12 years ago @ Mummy Alarm - Silent Sunday - 7 Apri... · 1 reply · +1 points

I admit that I don't comment on many Silent Sunday posts anymore but I couldn't resist this one. How absolutely gorgeous!!!

CJ x

12 years ago @ A Mothers Ramblings - Double Smile - Big Boy... · 1 reply · +1 points

LOL, and said with such innocence!!

CJ x

13 years ago @ A Guiding Life - Colour Blind : Hate is... · 1 reply · +1 points

It actually amazes me that people can't be accepting of colour, race etc. We are all human beings, we're all built the same (gender type) and therefore we should be accepting of each other. Black, white, muslim, Christian, whatever, it doesn't matter. Or it shouldn't matter.

Some of our ways are different and we can't always agree on each other's opinions. But how can someone slate another human being for the way she dresses? I don't know, just mumbling now I guess, but even though I don't follow a religion and have my own strong views on spirituality, I could never treat someone so differently just because they were a different colour or race.

CJ x

13 years ago @ The Diary of a Frugal ... - Parentfail #127 · 0 replies · +1 points

Don't feel bad, we can't be there all the time and sometimes, if it isn't something too serious, it gives our kids a bit of independence to help themselves. Don't beat yourself up, flower xx

13 years ago @ A Guiding Life - Things I learnt this week · 0 replies · +1 points

A cat flap with a battery! I imagine the cat could get a shock if it tried to lick..!

CJ x

13 years ago @ The Diary of a Frugal ... - Living with Abdominal ... · 1 reply · +1 points

Poor sweetheart. It's so hard watching our children when they're poorly. I really feel for you.

CJ x

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