Girls show signs of becoming shopaholics from the age of seven, according to a story in The Scotsman. It said that higher numbers of girls spend all their pocket money than boys. Meanwhile, the latest craze to tempt girls into parting with their pennies is a new spa in Richmond, Surrey, where children as young as five can indulge in manicures and pedicures. The Daily Mail asked, 'Harmless fun or another worrying erosion of childhood innocence?'
A consultant plastic surgeon has developed a kit that cures babies'
sticking-out ears without the need for surgery, The Daily Telegraph reported. Splints, called Ear Buddies, cost less than 50, as opposed to a costly operation that starts at 1,500.
Pre-school children elected Noddy as their number one favourite character in the run-up to the general election last month, said Noddy's press office. He beat Tony Blair, who received one per cent of votes, and David Beckham, who received 11 per cent. Market researchers asked 168 two- to four-year-olds to point to the images of characters.
A 5ft 7in nursery supervisor, Stella Watson, was pictured in the Daily Mail with a five-foot waistline, before she gave birth to triplets weighing nearly 17lb between them.
