Parenting: When we’re not there

Katie Holloway  |  Features  |  imperfect parenting
Date posted:  3 Aug 2025
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Parenting: When we’re not there

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There’s nothing quite like a new experience to reveal our hearts, is there?

As I’m writing this, I’m getting my eldest (who is nine) ready to go to a camp for the first time. I knew she would be a mixture of nervous and excited. What’s surprised me is how I’m reacting to the preparations.

Last night I lay awake with these thoughts running through my head: Will she get a headache from forgetting to wear her reading glasses? What if she doesn’t put on her sun cream properly? Will she know who to turn to if she’s feeling homesick?

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