My daughter was a Pokemon addict..There was a card "dealer" in my local town and I spent loads getting her the "rare" cards from him because the pressure was too much and I caved in..She also had a "thing" for dead singers killed off in their prime..Aaliyah was a favourite for ages as was Lisa "LeftEye" Lopes..She longs for a return to her schooldays when she was protected and things were simpler.

My son progressed to James Bond from washing machines. He has been very ill over the past year and a bit and has lost his Bond addiction..We miss him as he was but realise that this is his new normal. It's very hard particularly for my daughter.