Nanny diaries

Petro Pretorius [01 August 2009] - I remembered watching the movie and thinking how cold hearted and un-trusting these women were towards their nannies. Now I find myself in a similar situation... I either need to let my nanny go or install CCTV cameras to monitor her doings. Read more »

The Toddler

Petro Pretorius [17 June 2008] -

One of the books I read outlined it that the tumultuous years a toddler has; can be explained by understanding that they do not talk - they do, where grown-ups sometimes feel they can tear their hair from their heads, toddlers do. They do not make lists, they go and fetch things one by one. You should not send them you should take them and they learn from being shown. If you as a parent understand and remember this you will be just so much more sane during this time.

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Sexual predators are targeting increasingly younger children

Petro Pretorius [24 February 2009] - The following article was provided to me by a very strong mother - she tells her family's story which is both heartfelt and a parent's worse nightmare. This is a glimps of their ordeal in her own words:

Have you ever wondered what you would do if you ever found someone sexually molested your child?  It has always been my biggest fear and I waited for my child to be properly potty-trained before sending him of to crèche even though I was criticized by family and friends.  Don’t think it won’t happen to you, it will!!  Be prepared because sexual predators are targeting increasingly younger children. Read more »