Parenting 8 year old son

THE Rooneys made a secret dash to watch their son in his first footie tournament for Manchester United – and nearly missed a day of the Wagatha Christie trial. The proud parents promised eight-year-old Klay they would watch him play for the Red Devils’ academy team in ­Germany despite the stress of the court case. BIG FINALE LIVE: Stay up to date with all the Premier League final day SunSport's live blog The couple kept their word and hot-footed it to the airport after the first week of evidence at the High Court , and jetted off to Berlin last weekend. A source said: “Family comes first for Wayne and Coleen. They promised Klay they would be there and they weren’t going to let him down. “It was his first tournament for United. “He’s played in the academy team over the last season but this was a special moment for him and his parents. Read More on Wayne Rooney PACKING THEIR WAGS Under-fire Vardys to flee UK as Wayne Rooney … [Read more...] about Wayne and Coleen Rooney nearly missed Wagatha Christie trial to see son play for Man Utd

Meeting your partner’s parents for the first time can be tricky and there’s always that worry that you won’t get along. Yet one woman found that no matter how hard she tried, her boyfriend’s mum never seemed to like her - and ultimately ended up throwing an irreplaceable family heirloom down the drain. Taking to Reddit, the 30 year old explained that her eight-month relationship with her boyfriend was going well and he was “the sweetest and most caring man I have ever been with”. However, she added that meeting his mother was “the biggest surprise of all”. In her post she described how his mother made several comments to her about her faith and her appearance during their first meeting, even saying that it was good that she didn’t eat much “because it would be a shame if she got any bigger”. Her partner's other made several rude comments towards her ( Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto) Get the news you want straight to your inbox. Sign up for a Mirror … [Read more...] about ‘My mother-in-law threw my ring down the drain when her son tried to propose’

"W rite about what you know" may be good advice. But writing about "who" you know is something else entirely, especially if the "who" is a member of your family. Blake Morrison's mother was said to have had reservations about his memoir And When Did You Last See Your Father?. Hanif Kureishi's sister was not happy about her brother's portrait of her in The Mother, even if it was disguised as fiction. And Frank McCourt's memoir, Angela's Ashes, seems to have offended half of Limerick. Perhaps it is no accident that memoirs about children by their parents often focus on those unable to answer back. Mothers (Rachel Cusk, Anne Enright, Kate Figes) write about their struggles with babies. Autistic children are given voice (George and Sam by Charlotte Moore) and mental illness is beyond the reach of retaliatory comment (Michael Greenberg's Hurry Down Sunshine being the most recent example). All these books have received friendly reviews. Yet no one who has even glanced at a newspaper … [Read more...] about A potent dose of mother courage

By Callum Thomson & Noor Nanji Published 2 hours ago Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Basic goods and services for a typical family with two young children are about £400 a month more expensive than they were last year, new data suggests. Energy prices added about £120 to families' monthly costs as price caps rose and cheap tariffs ended. Pay is rising more slowly than prices , forcing many families to make tough spending choices. The data from Loughborough University is based on what focus groups deem a minimum acceptable standard of living . As well as the essentials needed to survive, like food, rent and heating, the budgets include things the focus groups believe are needed to take part in society, such as internet access, school trips and an annual family holiday in the UK. The figures do not represent an average family's monthly spending, because … [Read more...] about Cost of living: Two-child families paying £400 a month more

Helen Skelton has returned to TV for the first time since splitting from her husband Richie Myler last month. The presenter shared the sad news in an emotional statement on her Instagram Stories in April and took some time away from TV to focus on herself. A few days after it was revealed that Leeds Rhino player Richie, 31, is dating Stephanie Thirkill, 32, Helen landed the job of hosting Channel 4's rugby league coverage She had been absent from her BBC1 presenting job at Countryfile since the split but fans were delighted to see her presenting the Hull KR v Catalan Dragons game on Channel 4 . The 38-year-old is leading the coverage in the absence of presenter Adam Hills who is currently in Australia. Helen looked flawless for her TV return ( Image: Channel 4) Fans were super supportive of the presenter and took to social media to share their thoughts on her return to our screens. One user said: "I do love @HelenSkelton ! Fantastic presenter and is so … [Read more...] about Helen Skelton returns to TV for first time since husband split hosting rugby league

Grace Kelly 'transformed' Monaco's image says expert How to keep your lawn lush, borders beautiful and more with our FREE email SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Grace’s home was built by her father, the son of Irish immigrants, in 1929. She was one of four and had two older siblings, Margaret and John, and a younger sister, Elizabeth. They grew up in a large house in small, close-knit Catholic community in Philadelphia. Related articles How to sharpen your lawn mower blades - safest method Coronation Street theory: Jacob Hay involved in Underworld takeover Pictures of Grace’s childhood home show a large, red-brick house with a wide, white porch surrounding a black door. There are many windows … [Read more...] about Grace Kelly’s family home was ‘inviting’ like ‘English pub’– took style with her to Monaco

Prince Charles to opt for 'slimmed down' coronation says Myers Sign up for FREE now and never miss the top royal stories again SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The 95-year-old monarch is said to be "terrified" disaster could strike- threatening the line of succession and has told Prince William to stop flying in helicopters with his family. A source close to the Queen claimed: "It keeps the Queen awake at night and she is understandably very worried."It comes as royal expert Jonathan Sacerdoti claims Prince Charles plans to "slim down" the monarchy when he takes the throne. FOLLOW BELOW FOR UPDATES... Royal Family LIVE: William issued warning by 'worried' Queen as Charles plans to slash monarchy (Image: … [Read more...] about William warned by ‘worried’ Queen as Charles plans to cut down monarchy

THE CHILLING story of one of the world's worst cannibal killers who had sex with his victims' corpses and devoured their flesh of his is enough to send shivers down the spine of any true crime fan. Dubbed 'The Red Ripper', the Soviet cannibal killer Andrei Chikatilo, went on a shocking murder spree that lasted 12 years - killing at least 53 women and children. Born in 1936 in the Ukrainian SSR, the married man with two children, raped & slaughtered his victims in a terrifying bid to carry out his sick sexual fantasies. After committing his first murder in 1978, a nine-year-old girl he raped, stabbed and strangled, Chikatilo's killings became more and more violent. After the "thrill" of killing his first victim, the "maniac" killer mutilated his second victim with his teeth tearing off and eating her nipple and gouged out the eyes of another. Carrying around his own "serial killer kit" hidden inside a briefcase, he would carve out his victim's genitals, sometimes … [Read more...] about World’s worst cannibal serial killer ‘The Red Ripper’ who murdered 53 victims, ate their flesh, & had sex with corpses

TOM Cruise has moved his family into his luxury Scientology building "to stop them leaving the cult like Katie Holmes". The actor's three sisters Cass Capazorio, Lee Anne Gillotte and Marian Henry have all purchased apartments at The Skyview, Florida, property records show. The Church dedicated condo is situated just yards away from its global headquarters in Clearwater. They now live on the third, fourth and fifth floors, while their 57-year-old brother has got the eighth and ninth floor, two-story penthouse. We can also reveal that Cruise has hoovered up two other apartments on the second and third floor respectively - no 201 and no 302 - which are under a trust name linked to his business manager Nancy Chapman. These could be earmarked for his adopted children, Isabella and Connor. Back in Spring, Bella was branded 'Scientology’s poster girl' after proclaiming in an advert for the London branch that it had 'saved her life'. But that may not be enough to stop … [Read more...] about Tom Cruise moves his family into his luxury Scientology apartment block ‘to stop them leaving cult like Katie Holmes’

Helen Skelton shared a snap of herself snuggling up with her baby girl on Sunday, hours after making her TV comeback following her marriage split with ex Richie Myler. The Countryfile presenter posted an adorable picture of herself with four-month-old daughter Elsie Kate on her Instagram, bending down to snuggle up to her baby, nose to nose, while she sat in her pram. Little Elsie Kate was kitted out in pink with a matching knitted blanket and what appeared to be her mum’s jacket resting on top. Although the majority of her face was obscured, the youngster looked to be smiling as she played with her mum. ‘All the snogs for your baby girl ❤️❤️,’ the former Blue Peter presenter wrote, adding the hashtags ‘#babygirl’ and ‘#weekend’. The TV star is also mum to sons Ernie, six, and Louis, five, with Richie, who she wed in December 2013. On Saturday afternoon, the 38-year-old was all smiles as she fronted the Hull KR v Catalan Dragons rugby game on Channel 4, … [Read more...] about Countryfile star Helen Skelton snuggles up to baby girl after making TV comeback following split from ex-husband Richie Myler