Brianna Weimar, a money-saving mum, has sparked a heated discussion online by claiming she charges other parents for playdates. Critics say her actions are rude, while others have praised her money-saving ways. Our Consumer Editor - and mum of three with decades of playdate invoices to backdate - wades into the debate.
Once upon a time, long ago in a far-off land, parenting was simple. Back then keeping kids entertained was an easier, more wholesome task. We didn't have to worry about how to reduce kids' screen time and we'd never even heard of overparenting - we just invited our kids' best friends over to play and the kids ran amok in the garden while we did... whatever it was mums did before scrolling.
