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$7 Apology Offer after Kindy loses Five Year Old Boy!

5/17/2013

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A Brisbane mother is outraged that staff at an out of school hours care facility lost her five-year-old son, then offered her a $7 discount by way of apology.

The distressed mother, of WORONGARY, south of Brisbane in Queensland Australia, who requested to remain anonymous  said her son was missing for at least one hour after wandering off from the after school care group at the Worongary State School between activities earlier this month.

The prep student had crossed nine roads  two of which were M1 ramps  and was found about 2km from the school on the busy Nielsens Rd in Carrara by a mother who drove past the boy.

The woman thought it was strange that a young boy still in a school uniform was walking alone down a busy street at 5pm on May 3, so she picked the boy up and called the police.

After the boy's mother searched the school grounds and nearby streets with staff and other mothers, she was called by police.

She said Helping Hands staff did not know the boy was missing when she arrived to pick him up.

''My first thought was, 'How do you not know if a kid has gone to the toilet?'

''There was no one in the toilet. She (worker) said, 'I don't understand  he was here five minutes ago'.''

She said no one knew exactly when her son went missing.

''I was starting to feel nauseous at the thought of him being out there on his own,'' she said. ''I was crying and vomited a couple of times through the search.

''My younger son was watching  his mother in tears, physically ill, not understanding what was happening or where his brother was.''

After police returned her son, Helping Hands' regional manager rang to apologise and said she would not be billed $7 for childcare that afternoon.

The outraged mother made a formal complaint. She was told the carers were issued a written warning.

She said carers were forgetting the importance of head counts.

Helping Hands operations manager Libby Kerr said they had disciplined a number of staff over the incident and conducted a review of procedures and policies.

''The regulatory authority has also conducted its own investigation and Helping Hands is working with them on finalising this,'' she said.

''We understand the very real concern of the parents involved and are working hard to ensure this incident is not repeated.''

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A five-year-old boy went missing from Worongary Helping Hands outside school hours care centre. The centre had no idea he was missing until his mother arrived to pick him up.

"The prep student had crossed nine roads  two of which were M1 ramps  and was found about 2km from the school on the busy Nielsens Rd in Carrara by a mother who drove past the boy"

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Five Fun Family Meals to Make Together

5/16/2013

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It's hard enough to make dinner for your family, but if the kids won't eat it, what do you do? Get them involved, of course! From spaghetti-and-meatball bird's nests to Sneaky Snake sandwiches, these are some easy, fun family dinners to make together.
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1. Heart-Shaped Pizza
Moms agree that pizza is always a hit with their kids, but one Circle of Moms member, Sharon, says her kids also like to make their own pizzas. She makes the dough, and then her kids shape and top them as they like.

Mom Denikka G. agrees pizza is a good way to get kids involved with dinner, but she suggests buying the dough can save some hassle.

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"Pizza is a good way to get kids involved with dinner, but  buy the dough to save some hassle"

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2. Sandwiches in Fun Shapes
Sometimes in our house, when everybody has to be in different places or I'm just way too tired to cook a full meal, we have sandwich night. I put out all the ingredients, have the kids wash their hands, and then it's sandwich-making time.

Mom Melanie R. has a way to make this even more appealing. She suggests cutting sandwiches into fun shapes and serving sides of vegetables or fruit.

3. Sneaky Snake Sandwiches
Of course, if you're not keen on wasting the crusts as you cut out sandwiches, you can always go with Megan R.'s suggestion of making subs. She says they're easy, inexpensive, and not all that messy.

Though this snake sandwich from Little Food Junction looks like it could feed the whole family, if you give each of your children a sub roll and the rest of the ingredients (olives, red peppers, and lettuce), all they need is a little help cutting, and they can come up with individual versions of the snake sub.

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Mother's Day Traditions From Around the World

5/8/2013

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This Sunday is Mother's Day, a day celebrated around the world to honour and thank mothers for their hard work in providing for their children and keeping the home a great place to be for their children. 

While we know mostly about modern-day Mother's Day that started less than 150 years ago, a celebration of mothers has been going on for millennia in various forms.

Mother's Day isn't held at the same time all over the world. Most countries including Australia and the United States celebrate it on the second Sunday in May. Many others celebrate it in March, including Britain and Ireland and many countries in the Middle East. Whatever the date, the sentiments are all similar -- thanking Mom for all she does.

Australia celebrates Mother's Day in grand style  similar to the United States and Britain, with a woman's favorite meal presented to her, along with home-made gifts and cards from children, a gift certificate from Dad and with Mom generally allowed to relax for the day with no cooking, housework involved. Australians also use different coloured carnations to honor their mothers.

In the United States and Western Europe, making Mom breakfast in bed or taking her to brunch is a common practice. Children often make cards in school and present them to their mothers along with some chocolate, flowers or a gift certificate to her favorite place for a nice meal, some new clothes or a trip to the spa.

In Italy, mothers often receive a cake in the shape of a heart, while in Ethiopia, it's a three day celebration where the girls provide the fruit and vegetables and the boys bring the meat.

While some communist and socialist countries prefer to celebrate International Woman's Day instead, Mother's Day is gaining popularity in China. Red carnations are a common gift there. In fact, red carnations are a common gift for Mom on her day.

Coloured (especially red) carnations are usually worn if Mom is alive and white carnations are used to memorialize a mother who is no longer living. Mother's Day is also a relatively new celebration in India, with similar customs to those living in the United States and Western Europe.

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"Whatever the date, the sentiments are all similar -- thanking Mom for all she does"

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Dad's Sandwich Art Goes Viral

5/8/2013

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Do you ever tuck a note into your child's lunch? David Laferriere may not be the first parent to do so, but he's certainly one of the most committed — and now one of the most famous!

To his two children's delight, the Boston-based graphic designer has been creating a fun illustration each day for five years on each of their sandwich bags. The sheer number and variety of the "sandwich art" images, which he's been posting on Flickr and which include monsters, rocket ships, and sneaker laces, has garnered him over a million views. Have a peak below; they'll amaze you!

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