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"The times when you 're uncomfortable don' t care! I 'd prefer one of you to take more than ten people with a clean condition."

She concludes:

"Looking at this list, what lesson can I learn I think a few themes emerge?
- I find it extremely useful when people are able to listen and empathize, without trying to fix me or fix the situation.
- I appreciate it when people are honest if they don't know what to do to help.
- Some of the comments on my last list negates my point of view of my own illness. I can understand that there are people very uncomfortable, but the denial of the existence of my problems is very discouraging. Good friends and good health care provider to accept my version of my experience.

to help improve social mobility. Included in Chris Paterson's report is a five a day checklist for parents - such as spending time each day reading to children and talking with them. Nanny state gone mad? The talkboard users on Netmums seem to think so, although JosieRosie on Mumsnet says:

"Definitely gets my support as an Early Years professional. It's so true that not all parents know automatically what to do with their children in order to give them the best start in life. In my view, parenting is a job - and like any other job, it's possible to do a good job, a bad job and even an inadequate job. And equally, like any other job, there should be support, training and encouragement available for the people that do it."

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