I swore my mother to secrecy. I just found out she told almost everyone.

Slate Plus members get more Care and nutrition weekly. Do you have a question about children, parenting or family life? Submit it here! Best care and nutrition, I don’t know what to do with my mother. All my life nothing has ever been a secret. If I messed up somehow, my whole family would hear … Read more

People were told to turn up THREE hours early for flights from Birmingham

Are YOU stuck in the queue? Email matt.strudwick@mailonline.co.uk Airlines have told holidaymakers to show up at Birmingham Airport three hours early for their flights as huge queues continue to cause chaos. EasyJet passengers have been advised to arrive an hour later than if they were traveling from another UK airport following the disruption that started … Read more

Staff! My secret crush has been discovered and he’s threatening to call the police.

Dear Prudence, For a long time I thought it was an innocent crush on a friend of mine (Jordan), but now another friend (Alex) has told Jordan and Jordan is threatening me with a restraining order. I’m furious that I told Alex about my crush and that Alex betrayed my trust. I admit that some … Read more

My son’s passion project was taming the squirrels in the backyard. It has led to a rift that I could not have anticipated.

Slate Plus members get more Care and nutrition weekly. Do you have a question about children, parenting or family life? Submit it here! Best care and nutrition, I have two children: ‘Orel’, nine years old, and ‘Claire’, four years old. We have a garden, a few trees in that garden, and a few squirrels that … Read more

I had a hot dream about my wife. It convinced me that I should give her a surprise gift.

How to Do It is Slate’s sex advice column. Do you have a question? Send it to Jessica and Rich here. It’s anonymous! Dear how do you do that, My wife and I have been married for 18 years and together for 22 years. We’re happy, successful, have kids, the white picket fence, the whole … Read more