Unfortunately the cost of going to a hairdresser is too expensive, so I have given salon visits the chop. 

Absolutely agree with this. While understanding the intention of inclusiveness, there will need to be highly trained staff and additional resources in every state school if this goes ahead. I am assuming most private schools will not be accepting students with disabilities. Unfortunately I really do not see this leading to successful outcomes, and a lot of extra stress for staff and other students.

I now suggest picnics or meals at home to catch up with friends to avoid the issue of overspending in these situations. I would never expect anyone to pay for me in our culture.

Years ago I was on a flight from Dubai to Glasgow. My son was 10 months old an unsettled. All the wonderful ladies around me took turns holding him, many of them had been visiting their grandchildren in Australia and understood travelling with babies to visit family. Will never forget their kindness and all the laughs we had.

Did I just read you bought a witchery dress you continue to wear 12 months later??  Why wouldn't you??

Honestly do whatever. All I want is a hairdresser who doesn't make boring small talk. Silence is just fine.

Oh so true the admin was unexpected and the bag weight! He's insisting it's fine though.

And all the frontline medical worker parents trying to do Xmas in addition to being short staffed, overworked and working all shifts on the 'holidays'