I used to feel way behind in the 'bragging at the school gates' scenario but many years later realised that all the other 'confident, happy, successful' Mums weren't so perfect after all. The teenage years are difficult enough without feeling as though I should hide our kids' misdemeanours, I found it exhausting, so kept away. Eventually all turned out well and we have two very lovely boys, happy,(ish), qualified, working, one with a partner and a baby! All is well in our world, and that is what matters to us. I have stopped comparing our family with others, we are content and comfortable with each other, what more could I ask?