3 h. ago 'I charge my family for Christmas dinner including the kids – it's only fair'

A woman has shared that she charges her family for Christmas dinner as she's offering 'luxury' on her plates, so she reckons they should pay for it to help with the 'cost of living'

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20 h. ago 'Britain's most hated mum' slams parents who take 'chaos' kids out for Christmas dinner

Carla Bellucci, mum-of-four, has called for a ban on children being allowed in restaurants - and has even suggested they should only stick to fast food chains like McDonald's

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26 h. ago Shaughna Phillips reveals heartbreaking reason she’s limiting her kids’ presents during bittersweet Christmas season

SHAUGHNA Phillips has revealed the heartbreaking reason she's limiting her kids' presents this Christmas. The former Love Island star is celebrating her first festive season as a mum of two, after welcoming daughter Sofia at the end of October. She opened up about how she's finding life with two kids in a Q&A session on...

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47 h. ago KWAJO TWENEBOA: '172,000 British kids will wake up on Christmas without a home'

"There are moments when a statistic stops you in your tracks. For me, it is this one. More than 172,000 children in the UK are living in temporary accommodation. Not for a night or a weekend. For months. For years. For entire childhoods"

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55 h. ago Dear Coleen: Our adult kids have fallen out so we are dreading Christmas

"Now, we have to arrange Christmas like a military operation so they can avoid each other."

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3 d. ago My boyfriend’s family are fuming that I bill for Christmas dinner but I’m doing THEM a favour, yes I charge my kids too

A MOTHER has claimed that she is planning on charging her family for Christmas dinner. Not only will she bill adult family members £20 per person, but she’s even making kids pay too - and they’ll have to fork out £10 each. Posting on social media, the content creator, who shares clips under the username...

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3 d. ago Beautiful Welsh attraction to be transformed into a Christmas wonderland

Aberglasney Gardens is hosting a festive fair next week with lots on offer for families including a visit from Santa Claus himself

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3 d. ago British kids would rather spend time with family than game alone this Christmas, study finds

A survey found that 61% of five to 16-year-olds would prefer to spend Christmas Day watching films and playing board games with their family

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3 d. ago Moving: an elegant portrait of 90s Japan through tweenage eyes

In this hypnotic, meditative film, a family’s breakdown sets a 12-year-old girl’s coming-of-age in motion as she constructs various ploys to reverse her parents’ separationDuring a science class, 12-year-old Renko Urushiba (Tomoko Tabata) is confronted by her classmates for befriending Tachibana (Nagiko Tono), a girl from Tokyo who is shunned for having divorced parents. Refusing to give up her friendship, Renko hurls a laboratory burner on to her desk, setting it ablaze and throwing the class into chaos. Unbeknown to most of her friends, Renko’s parents are separated, too.Equal parts perceptive and mischievous, little Renko is the protagonist of 1993’s Moving, the acclaimed 10th feature by the Japanese auteur Shinji Sōmai. Attuned to the sensibilities of childhood, Moving delicately traces the uncertainties that line the thorny path towards adolescence. With Sōmai’s signature long takes and elaborate camera movements, the film tries to keep up with Renko’s hurried footsteps as she ...

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3 d. ago Dear Jobs Guru: ‘I don’t have kids – but I still don’t want to work over Christmas’

Reader Laura is fed up with colleagues expecting her to volunteer for shifts they can spend time with their families. Jobs Guru James Innes is here with some advice

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3 d. ago The best cultural things to do with your kids over Christmas: from panto to ice

We round up the best ways to keep the little ones happy over the festive season

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4 d. ago 'I'm only buying second hand presents for kids this Christmas

Mum Lauren Ralph, 28, has ditched the high street and turned to Vinted and charity shops to stretch her budget further this Christmas - and she's not the only one

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4 d. ago AI ruining Christmas for kids as ruthless 'Grinch bot' answers THAT Santa question

Christmas is one of the most joyful and happy times of the year, but artificial intelligence has other ideas and has gone out of its way to destroy many children's fun

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5 d. ago The 15 toys topping kids’ wishlists this Christmas– and they're already selling out

The DreamToys list for 2025 has dropped, and the experts say these 15 top toys will be the most popular this Christmas

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9 d. ago Kate Winslet fans campaign for What If to reach Christmas number one as 2001 festive movie track becomes a surprise hit on TikTok

The tune reached a respectable number 6 in the UK charts, beaten to the Christmas number one by Somethin' Stupid by Robbie Williams and Nicole Kidman.

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9 d. ago Parents say kids expect 'perfect Christmas' as pressure mounts to replicate Home Alone

A new study has found that parents are feeling the squeeze to deliver the "perfect Christmas" for their children - with many pointing the finger at extravagant festive films like Home Alone

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9 d. ago Parents under pressure to deliver 'perfect Christmas' for kids

UK families are struggling to afford Christmas this year but still feel pressured to make it 'picture-perfect' for their kids

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9 d. ago Over half of parents are under pressure to create the ‘perfect Christmas’, study finds

MORE than half of parents are under pressure to create the ‘perfect Christmas’ for their kids – with many blaming lavish festive films like Home Alone. A study of 1,200 mums and dads found 56 per cent are feeling the strain, and 78 per cent believe their children expect an idyllic Christmas because of the...

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9 d. ago 'I'm Britain's biggest mistress and hate when men do this one thing over Christmas'

Gweneth Lee is known as "Britain's most famous mistress" and has now opened up about some of her biggest pet peeves. And she's hate when men do this at Christmas

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1 week ago Elegant historic house has Christmas fair, decorations and Santa visits

This dreamy Georgian villa is the perfect festive day out

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