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Given up spirits? These might be just the tonic

WITH sales of non-alcoholic

drinks on the rise, it has never

been more trendy to stay sober.

Now, ‘mindful drinkers’ can

still enjoy a refreshing aperitif,

thanks to a wave of alcohol-free

spirits appearing in bars and

supermarkets. Herby aperitif

Aecorn arrived on Waitrose’s

shelves this week (£19.99). The

brand’s three flavours are made

from English grapes blended

with roots and bitter botanicals.

Meanwhile, available in tasty

Wild Blossom and Spiced Citrus,

Atopia’s ultra-low alcohol spirits

can be found in Sainsbury’s and

Ocado (£22, sainsburys.co.uk).

Those who prefer a fruitier

flavour should try Everleaf’s

combination of orange blossom

and vanilla, inspired by the

founder’s travels around the

world (£18, everleafdrinks.com).

Borrago’s offering boasts floral

flavours followed by a peppery

aftertaste (Paloma Blend, £19.99,

borrago.com).

Fans of a classic G&T should try

Ceder’s non-alcoholic alternative

of juniper and coriander: perfect

for summer (£19, amazon.co.uk).

by Sadie Nicholas

L

oCkInG the lavatory

door behind her, natalie

Brown breathes deeply

and tries to regain her

composure.

What, you may wonder, has so tested

her that she’s resorted to hiding in the

loo? The answer is her three children

— Bluebell, seven, maximilian, four, and

marigold, two. or, to be more specific,

their sometimes unruly behaviour.

on this occasion, a sulk had turned

into a tantrum, followed by serious

sibling fisticuffs, with the sound

of something fragile — and possibly

expensive — smashing as a crescendo.

But, whereas many mothers would

keep their children in check with a

good talking-to or a spell on the

‘naughty step’, natalie, 38, a writer, is

determined not to resort to these

age-old parenting tools.

Instead, so that she doesn’t lose

her temper and break her own ‘gentle

parenting’ golden rules, she’ll retreat

to the bathroom when things with her

offspring get too much.

A short while later, she will emerge

calmer and only then engage the three

youngsters in a constructive discussion

on the negative impact of hair-pulling,

remote control-throwing, or whatever

it is they’ve been up to.

Rather than disciplining children as

generations before have done, natalie

is among a growing group of parents

embracing the so-called ‘gentle’

approach, where you patiently explain

to your child the consequences of their

behaviour, rather than saying ‘no’ or

raising your voice. ‘Gentle parents’

also say you should never call your

children ‘naughty’, in case you damage

their confidence.

Such is the power of the ‘no to no’

movement that a study of British

nurseries recently found nine out of

say NO

children

never

The women who

‘People

think I’m

a lunatic

hippy’

to their

Life lessons:

Biba Tanya with

her daughters

Tabitha, five, and

Lola, 18 months

A new philosophy known

as ‘gentle parenting’ bans

words like ‘naughty’ even

when youngsters run riot.

Enlightened... or just creating

a generation of tiny terrors?

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