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For those of you who are looking for ideas about where to take the kids during half-term, here is our compilation of great days out (just click the link for more details):
1. Alton Towers, Staffordshire
5. Babbacombe Model Village, Devon
7. Jorvik the Viking City, York
9. National Sea Life Centre, West Midlands
10. Ironbridge Gorge Museums, Shropshire
If you have already been to one of these attractions, do share your views and experiences.
Every couple with kids knows how difficult it is to create time for themselves. But now it is possible to have a romantic weekend away with the kids because more and more luxury hotels are becoming family friendly.
If you want to treat yourself to a special break, then you will find that one of the following places will meet your needs. (Just click the link for more details)
4. Cotswold House Hotel, Gloucestershire
If you have made the exciting decision to take the kids to London but you are looking for a bit of extra information, you will find the following tips useful:
If you are feeling short of cash but still want a day out with the kids you might want to consider one of these free attractions:
1. Tate Modern , London
This famous Art Gallery has a huge hall and a variety of exhibitions so it is perfect for kids of all ages.
2. Sea Watch Centre, Suffolk
At this National Trust centre the kids can use high-powered telescopes to look for sea birds, porpoises, seals and if you are lucky, dolphins.
Welcome to the September 19, 2007 edition of the Carnival of British Parents.
Caroline presents Lentil Toad in the Hole posted at Milk Free Living.
Barefoot Paula presents Thinking outside the box (or If it’s broke, fix it) posted at Happy Tracks in the Snow
Erica presents Why Not Start Your Own School Like These Parents posted at Little Mummy.
Vicky presents Don’t Talk To Strange Men posted at manicmama.
Little Legends has been given a great review on page 67 of issue 170 Webuser Magazine 
Little Legends is an online resource for parents. It’s designed to help them discover resources for children around the country - from finding childcare and nurseries to learning about days out and family-friendly restaurants.
In addition to a great clean look, the site benefits from an advanced search facility using Google Maps, making it easy to home in on local events and services. Vicky Wood and her brother Piers have done an excellent job of putting together a truly valuable website. Not only are there pages themselves incredibly useful, but there are numerous links to other blogs and sites that could be of interest to parents.
According to a new survey by Reader’s Digest of 565 parents, a whopping 59% would move their children out of the state system to be educated privately if they had the money. This is in sharp contrast to a survey ten years ago which found that 61% of parents thought comprehensive schools catered well for children of all abilities.
So what are your local schools like? Would you choose private schools over state if you could?
Did you know that many cinemas run special early showings for parents with young children? For obvious reasons these showings are often called “The Big Scream”. It is a great way for parents to relax in front of the screen and indulge in a bit of hollywood escapism. The best bit is that they turn up the volume so no one minds if your kid cries!
We have numerous cinemas listed on our site so why not find out if your local one runs a similar event. If so, perhaps you could let us know the details so everyone can benefit. Here is a good example.
So where did you hang out when you were a kid? Why not share the places you used to like going as a kid by adding them to Little Legends (just sign in, go to your user page and click on Add a Place in the top right)
Piers and I were brought up in Oxford, and some of the best places I remember are:
Port Meadow - a wonderful water meadow
Aristotle Lane - a popular local playground
Pitt Rivers Museum - an eccentric museum with some weird exhibits
Cherwell Boat House - the best place to go to hire a punt
Brown’s - a great family place to eat
Welcome to the first Carnival of British Parents. Today, we have on offer the following select articles:
LittleMummy Discusses The Age of Crimininal Responsibility by Erica at LittleMummy.com
Tomato Sauce? - I Guess Not by Amanda at The Good, The Bad & The Mischief
Forward Planning by Beta Mum at Keir Royale
Would you like a freebie? by Vicky at ManicMama
Unfortunately the other entries were not from British parents and so do not meet the submission criteria.
Well, that concludes this edition. Thanks to everyone who took part. I think it is a pretty good effort for a brand new carnival
