The idea that parents only get 18 summers with their kids is such a stark reminder of how quickly they grow up but our deputy editor, whose three children are aged between 10 and 19 years old, thinks this is one parenting meme we've got to kick back against.
It happens every summer like clockwork. The sun comes out. The kids ditch winter uniforms for school shorts and summer dresses. And the meme I hate most in all the world - you've only got 18 summers with your kids - starts popping up on social media once again.
