Ian MunroComparisons will be made and some parents may be made to feel, and not necessarily deliberately, that somehow their youngster is not measuring up. Whether or not they are progressing at the same rate as cousin Rachel isn’t important, be it childhood milestones, academic achievement or sporting prowess. There’s so much truth in the old adage about learning to walk before you run. It doesn’t matter whether it’s being toilet-trained, being able to read or being successful in physical activities or competitive sport. Only enter those where the interest is genuine, otherwise change the subject to talk about the great summer we’re having.

Source: Otago Daily Times December 24, 2017 16:07 UTC