Difficult day today. Had a row with my mum which I hate doing as we see so much of her it leaves a big hole when we are not talking. Fallen out over Faith so it makes it really hard as I can see their point and I know where it has come from. My parents are much more leinent with my children than they ever were with me as a child. Faith has been allowed to think she can get away with murder and has well and truly pushed it and now mum and dad are putting their foot down, but what they don't seem to see is that by allowing her to get away with the little things, she has thought that she could treat them like shit and get away with it. They regulary berate me for being too hard on her but that is why I am! So anyway, a pound of flesh must be had for mum to feel better so I have to cop it full in the neck. It's hard as we cannot stand on our dignity and take the hump as we need them for childcare, which they know. it's a real rock and a hard place as I am cross with Faith and them and can see that this is one of the few disadvantages to our childcare arrangement that you wouldn't get with a nursery. But I have always felt fortunate to be able to say that my children have only ever been looked after by people that love them. Right, rant over, not a very interesting or cheerful post, sorry, folks!