johnalison
Well-known member
I don’t know about poor childcare. More a case of wanting to avoid emotion I suspect. In any case, my mother hated going to sea thereafter. When we did channel crossings she would retire to a cabin with a double brandy.Shock? Why? Us British are known for poor childcare. I was left playing on my own for days on end, on wild beaches and rocks, aged round about 6-7... and look where that lead to.