Nigel Latta

Isn't Nigel the most unfortunate name?



I wonder if boys named  Nigel

feel the need to be funny to make up for their name.

Regardless of Mr Latta's first name,

he was very funny talking about parenting

while fundraising for Methven Toy Library

last night.

Nige is a clinical psychologist

and has had a couple of TV series here in En Zed

along the lines of the politically incorrect child raising subjects.

Adolescents are nuts,

kids should play unsupervised outside

(not totally unsupervised, just free like we were

with parents nearby but not hovering) and

sometimes get knocked about,

husbands are pragmatic

and it's all true.

Basically Nigel says give people some space,

give yourself a break,

go with the flow a bit.

Kids turn out ok in the end

and if you've read a parenting book,

watched one of his programmes

or gone along to one of his shows

you probably are a good enough parent.

If you get a chance to get along to see Latta live

do, he's worth it.

Nigel Latta's website

Nice work Methven Toy Library!