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When I started this Mamma Kerr site, it was my intention to share lots of interesting news stories that are relevant to parents and/or women in general.  However, this function has rather fallen by the wayside in recent months, so I’d just like to get back on track and share a few stories from today’s news…

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This week’s Twin Tuesday QOTW is:

Have you taken your twins on a road trip, yet? And, if so, any tips/tricks for making the ride smoother?

Shortly after our girls turned one, Hubby and I took them away on holiday to Wales for a week.  We stayed in a caravan site, just outside Prestatyn in North Wales.  The girls were so well behaved during the journey (which I think took us about 5 hours with a few stops).

We made sure the girls had a selection of toys to play with in the car and, thankfully they actually slept for much of the journey.

Four years on, and we went on a family holiday to Florida last summer.  Our trip involved flying to London Gatwick in the first instance, and then a long haul flight to Orlando.  The girls were patient, relaxed and well behaved throughout the journey.  They had little backpacks with story books, colouring books, puzzle books and a couple of dolls and fave soft toys, as well as some snacks. 

You can link up with TwinHappy Jen on her TwinHappy blog here or join the blog hop below.

On Twitter @TwinParenthood also posed a twin-related question today:

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Twin Parents: Are tantrums worse with twins? What age is the peak? Tips to cope?

Well, I am very lucky that I’ve never had much of a tantrum problem with my daughters .  Don’t get me wrong, they have had their moments, but they’ve been rare.

When they were toddlers, we used the “Naughty Step” as a way of tackling tantrums and bad behaviour.  It was mostly used after a spat between the girls.  They often used to fight over toys! 

I have never really had to deal with a double-whammy tantrum in the supermarket or shopping centre.  There was the odd ‘wobble’ with them fighting for space in the cramped supermarket trolley seats, but that was all really!

They’re now almost six years old, and I couldn’t tell you the last time we needed to use the “Naughty Step”.  They play well together most of the time now and, though there may be the occasional wee niggle, they rarely come to blows.

I am very lucky that I can take my girls anywhere with me and know that they will behave.  I often take them to the hairdressers, beauty salon or opticians with me, and they wait patiently for me in the waiting areas, reading, drawing or playing their DSi.

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As a mum of twins, I like to participate in the Twin Tuesday meme on the Twin Happy blog.

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It’s Twin Tuesday! 

I like to participate in Twin Happy Jen’s meme every week, though I haven’t actually done this for a couple of weeks.

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Parents of children deemed unfit are to be sent warning letters from schools.

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I’ve just seen the most amazing photos of newborns on the Daily Mail Website, which I needed to share with you.

Sisters Tracy Raver and Kelley Ryden, took most of the photographs at their studio in Nebraska when the babies were fewer than 10 days old. 

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I’ve just read an article in todays Daily Mail, outlining plans by Womens Minister, Harriet Harman, to introduce paid carers leave.

Here’s a little snippet from the article:

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If you have a McLaren pram, or you know someone who does, you should read this article in today’s Daily Mail re the pram manufacturer’s recall of ONE MILLION models:

Pushchair maker Maclaren recalls ONE MILLION models after children sever fingers

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1226583/Pram-maker-Maclaren-recalls-1m-models-after-children-sever-fingers.html#ixzz0WRuWixwM

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I came across some fantastic Kids Go Free offers in today’s Scottish Daily Mail, which I just had to tell you about.

There’s a full page of coupons in the paper (14 offers in all), which will come in very handy for the School October Break.  Many of the offers are available until the end of November.  Therefore there’s enough activies to keep you and your family occupied during the October break and every weekend until the end of next month.

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