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According to a new survey by Reader’s Digest of 565 parents, a whopping 59% would move their children out of the state system to be educated privately if they had the money. This is in sharp contrast to a survey ten years ago which found that 61% of parents thought comprehensive schools catered well for children of all abilities.

So what are your local schools like? Would you choose private schools over state if you could?

One of the aims of Little Legends is to help parents find out what other parents think about local schools. Don’t miss out – have your say. Also, let us know if you would be more willing to give negative views if you could post anonymously

Did you know that many cinemas run special early showings for parents with young children? For obvious reasons these showings are often called “The Big Scream”. It is a great way for parents to relax in front of the screen and indulge in a bit of hollywood escapism. The best bit is that they turn up the volume so no one minds if your kid cries!

We have numerous cinemas listed on our site so why not find out if your local one runs a similar event. If so, perhaps you could let us know the details so everyone can benefit. Here is a good example.

Welcome to the first Carnival of British Parents. Today, we have on offer the following select articles:

LittleMummy Discusses The Age of Crimininal Responsibility by Erica at LittleMummy.com

Tomato Sauce? – I Guess Not by Amanda at The Good, The Bad & The Mischief

Forward Planning by Beta Mum at Keir Royale

Would you like a freebie? by Vicky at ManicMama

Unfortunately the other entries were not from British parents and so do not meet the submission criteria.

Well, that concludes this edition. Thanks to everyone who took part. I think it is a pretty good effort for a brand new carnival

If you are a British Parent Blogger reading this and you want a free link to your blog, submit your best article to the next edition of the Carnival of British Parents using our carnival submission form.

The next carnival will be taking place here at Littlelegends and the deadline will be 11pm on 18th September 2007.

As everyone knows, Friday 31st August was the 10th Anniversary of Princess Diana’s death. Probably one of the best memorials to her is the Princess Diana Playground in Hyde Park. She loved kids and kids will love this place.

The Playground is in Kensington Gardens and a huge wooden pirate ship dominates the centre surrounded by a beach. There is also a sensory trail, teepees, and various toys and play sculptures.

Nearby you will find The Diana Playground Café. It serves fresh salads, sandwiches and drinks as well as offering a children’s menu. There are also toilets and baby changing facilities.

It is a good place to let kids run off steam if you are traveling into central London

There has been a lot written in the press recently about the shortage of midwives up and down the UK. This must have a knock on effect on all the maternity hospitals and I just wondered if anyone had any good or bad experiences they want to share?

My three were all born in Chelsea & Westminster in London. The care you get during the actual birth is great, but the post-natal care was non-existent. This doesn’t really matter second and third time round but for your first child it is a bit of a shock. I have spoken to many other mothers who have had their children here and they all say similar things ie the aftercare for Mothers could definitely be improved.

At this time of year, many families are returning from summer holidays and have long car journeys ahead of them. I thought it would be useful to put together a small selection of games to keep the kids amused.

1. Yes/No Game
In this game everyone takes it in turns to answer questions. The person answering must not say Yes or No. If they do, then it is the next person’s turn. Sounds easy, but can be surprisingly difficult if the questions are being asked very quickly, one after another.

2. I went to the market …
This is a memory game. The first person starts by saying “I went to the market and bought a newspaper”. The next person repeats this and adds another item eg “I went to the market and bought a newspaper and some eggs”. This continues with every person repeating the shopping list and adding another item. If someone forgets what’s on the shopping list then they lose.

3. Story Time
Everyone in the family takes it in turns to say a word. The word must follow on from the last one to make a story. For example, Mum says “Once”, Dad says “upon”, Billy says “a”, Emma says “time” etc

4. Karaoke Fun
Everyone sings along to a song they know, such as a nursery rhyme. Then the volume on the music is gradually turned down until it is silent, whilst everyone continues singing. After a minute or two, gradually turn the volume up again and see if everyone has managed to keep in time with the song.

5. Make me Laugh
One person at a time is chosen to be serious. That person is not allowed to crack a smile or laugh. Everyone else does their best to tell funny jokes, pull silly faces etc to make them laugh. Someone should be in charge of the timing and see who can last the longest.

Have a good trip