The best introduction to the theatre is a circus, says Clover Stroud. She takes her son to the lastest show from the Cirque du Soleil and finds some unexpectedly young performers.

Parents who simply want a good education for their children are being crushed by soaring school fees and punished by the Government.

Britons can't be bothered with separate eating areas, says Alice Thomson. We want home cinemas instead.

High-achieving parents are rushing to sign up Mandarin-speaking nannies for early lessons. Tamsin Kelly reports.

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