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Sarah Whiteley

Metro Columnist at Metro.co.uk

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Six-week summer holidays should be scrapped, sorry kids

It’s such a tough time of year, this winter school term in England (Picture: Sarah Whiteley)Walking into my six-year-old son Theo’s bedroom, I gently shook his shoulder.‘Time to get ready for school,’ I said, my voice a stage whisper. But as he cracked open an eye, he shook his head. ‘It’s still dark outside,’ he muttered sleepily, before burrowing further under his duvet.I sighed. I could hardly blame him for wanting to stay in bed. It had been a hard enough struggle to get myself up this morni…
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We're being asked to send our kids to school with the sniffles. I w...

As parents, we know our children best.
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I've given up on my career goals after having kids

Now I have two children, my life is no longer solely about fighting for the next rung on the career ladder. 
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It cost £730 to send my son to nursery for 3 days a week

Surely having the family you want shouldn’t be a privilege reserved for the wealthy? (Picture: Sarah Whiteley)Looking at the invoice, I felt sick to my stomach. At £730, it was roughly the same amount as our mortgage. ‘It’s worse than I thought,’ I told my husband Tom, as I passed my laptop over.His face dropped as he looked at the eye-watering amount.The invoice was our first nursery bill for our son, Theo, back in 2019, and I still remember the fear and panic that single, simple email sparked.…
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I refuse to give in to the 'sittervising' parenting trend

I wouldn’t say I was following a parenting trend by simply taking a pew in the same room as them (Picture: Sarah Whiteley)Sittervising? I clicked on the article about the ‘it’ parenting trend with curiosity. But as I read more, I couldn’t help but roll my eyes.‘Sittervising’ involves supervising your children from a seated position – so not necessarily getting involved in their play, but keeping an eye on them from a close distance. Really? That’s a trend?That’s something that I – and, I’d bet m…
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I didn't have kids to be excited about them going back to school - ...

Walking away with my tray of food and children in tow, I was baffled (Picture: Sarah Whiteley)‘Guys,’ I said to my two children, Theo, six, and Immy, four, trying to hide my annoyance. ’Could you please decide now? There’s other people waiting.’After a wander around our local park and a quick go on the swings for Immy, we’d headed to the café to warm up and grab a sandwich.But as we got to the front of the queue, they were suddenly undecided about whether they wanted a ham sandwich or a cheese o…
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I'm refusing to fall back into my same-old parenting routine - Metr...

We’re here on this amazing, beautiful world for such a short amount of time, surely we need to make the most of it? (Picture: Sarah Whiteley)Settling down into the comfy, oversized seat, I reached into my bag.‘Theo, here’s your popcorn,’ I whispered to my son. ’And pass your sister’s pick and mix to her please.’We all munched our way through the trailers, then our chosen film, Elf, began.As the familiar tones of Papa Elf filled the cinema, jingle bells delicately playing in the background, I smi…
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This 10-minute daily routine helps me feel closer to my kids - Metr...

I was devastated to read the results of the latest National Parent Survey released earlier this month (Picture: Sarah Whiteley)Every single night without fail, no matter the time, me and my husband Tom will cuddle into our two children – Theo, six, and Immy, four – to read a story.It’s the thing I treasure most about my day.For me, it’s not simply a way of passing on my love of books, helping Theo learn to read or introducing Immy to her letters.It’s one of the best ways I know how to bond with…
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Christmas isn't just about the kids - I won't let them have all the...

Christmas is a time of year to spread the magic of the season to everyone in my life (Picture: Sarah Whiteley)Looking at the pile of brightly-wrapped presents in front of me, I felt a glow of pride.I couldn’t wait to see the joy on the recipient’s face as they unwrapped them, or hear their exclamations of surprise and happiness.But these gifts weren’t for my two children – Theo, six, and Immy, four. No, their presents were still in the loft. These ones were for my husband, Tom.This might not see…
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Like Paris Hilton, I went weeks without changing my son's nappy - M...

‘This is insane,’ one wrote (Picture: Adrián Monroy/Medios y Media/Getty Images)Reading the mum-shaming that Paris Hilton has been subjected to – yet again – this week, I couldn’t help but roll my eyes and snort.The 42-year-old model and entrepreneur had made the mistake of admitting on her show, Paris In Love, that she was changing her son Phoenix’s nappy for the first time – despite him being a month old when the show was filmed.Her viewers were not impressed.‘This is insane,’ one wrote.’So mu…
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Jennifer Garner just taught me a surprise parenting lesson - Metro....

I wasn’t quite sure why Jennifer Garner admitted to such things on national television (Picture Michael Kovac/Getty Images for STARZ)I have to admit, I was shocked when I saw a clip of Jennifer Garner’s interview on American breakfast show ‘Today’ this week.Shocked and yes, I’ll say it, disappointed.Normally, I’m in love with the 51-year-old Hollywood actor. She seems like one of the good guys, doesn’t she? Not only is she incredibly talented, but she was full of grace and dignity in the wake of…
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Six-week summer holidays should be scrapped, sorry kids - Metro.co.uk

It’s such a tough time of year, this winter school term in England (Picture: Sarah Whiteley)Walking into my six-year-old son Theo’s bedroom, I gently shook his shoulder.‘Time to get ready for school,’ I said, my voice a stage whisper. But as he cracked open an eye, he shook his head. ‘It’s still dark outside,’ he muttered sleepily, before burrowing further under his duvet.I sighed. I could hardly blame him for wanting to stay in bed. It had been a hard enough struggle to get myself up this morni…
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Here's why I love spending time with just one member of my family -...

Making time for your children individually is so important (Picture: Sarah Whiteley)Collapsing onto the sofa, I beamed at my husband, Tom.‘I’ve had the best day with Immy today,’ I told him.As every parent knows, some days with your children can go better than others.There are times when they play wonderfully, eat everything you put in front of them and the whole day floats by happily.Then, of course, there are the days when they simply… don’t. The ones where they’re grumpy, where you can’t pris…
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I hate this patronising phrase about the summer holidays

All this ridiculous comment does is infuriate me.
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Helen Skelton is right – women can’t have it all

Helen Skelton has closed one chapter in her life (Picture: Instagram)‘I’m not alright about it but you know, needs must. The juggle is real. There is an eight-year-old with a sideline who needs me.’ As Helen Skelton discussed her departure from her BBC Radio 5 Live show on Sunday mornings to spend more time with her three children, my heart went out to her.For decades now, women have been told that we can have it all. That we can have careers and kids, excelling both at home and in the office.Bu…
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Parents should never be paid for looking after their grandkids

We’ve never once offered to pay my parents – and they wouldn’t expect it.
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What's so wrong about Heidi Klum modelling underwear with her daugh...

One social media user even went as far as to call the advert 'gross'.
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Are kids today unhappier than we were at their age? I don't think so

We have to stop comparing generations. Time moves on, things evolve. We can’t keep on looking back with rose-tinted glasses.
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Reading to my children is about so much more than learning - it's t...

It’s a time where we all relax together and usually after busy days at nursery, school and work, we have some quality time as a family.
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Saving up so you can afford kids? Money is not the most important t...

If we’d had worked out how much it was going to cost beforehand, we would have declared immediately that we couldn’t afford it.
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Whenever I feel sad, I don't hide my tears from my kids - Metro.co.uk

I want them to know that big girls (and big boys) do cry and that it’s nothing to be ashamed of.