They don't start school til they are 6?! I had no idea. Maybe I should start researching the American education system, although that might tip me over the edge!
Coming round to the fact that they live in a different country and that, while I think it's sad that they are bringing them up the way they are, at least I won't have to be around to cope with the fallout, if there is any.
One month sounds pretty harsh. We're so lucky to have half decent maternity rights in this country (so far anyway!)
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