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Questions about beds and mattresses answered & stories told.

Every parent dreads that phone call. Your phone lights up, it's your child's school and that's never good. Good morning "It's Mr X calling" (not even one of his teachers, oh boy!) there's been an incident in the playground that has taken a couple of days to sort out.  Con hadn't mentioned a thing to either of us.  The teacher starts in "You know we always call parents when there is a problem (Yes of course get on with it, we can't help but think) but the time after much discussion we realized we never call when a student does something good. One of his classmates, who has difficulty defending themselves, was being teased by a group of younger kids. Our son, along with a friend, had noticed from across the schoolyard  and stepped in to help.  Bravo Con. I apologize for the misdirection of this old photo. It was chosen only as a way to share the range of emotions we experienced that day. We slept exquisitely last night.