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04 August 2016

Back to School Essentials - HUGE Prize Bundle

You may be thinking that the summer holidays has only just begun but there is nothing like being organised and prepared for the return, or start, of school. I've teamed up with some great brands to provide a lovely bundle of essentials ready for September and what's even better is that you can win them all. 

Not only will this save you time wandering around the shops in the summer sun (fingers crossed) it will save you money which you can spend on extra days out making magical family memories - perfect!




  • Start-rite have lots of stylish shoes which are extremely robust even for the most active of children. So whether you're seeking a riptape warrior for your son or a pretty patent pair for your daughter, they have something to suit your taste. We've put a pair to the test recently and they were excellent quality - Minxy and Jamster will both have a pair to return to school in. 
  • Astonish have a wonderful range of cleaning products to keep school uniform looking fresher for longer. Their Stain Remover Target Spray and Oxy Plus powder work wonders on grassy trousers and dinner spills on jumpers while their Spray Starch reduces wrinkles in shirts to keep them crease-free. Your child can look smart term after term.
  • Pulsin bars are a great source of protein while also being vegan, dairy free, gluten free, soya free and non gm! They are the ideal snack for kids on the go or even busy parents. Beond bars are also ideal for school lunch boxes and they come in a variety of delicious flavours. They contain 1 of your child's 5 a day while also providing a great energy boost.
  • If your children will be taking part in sports, including swimming, come September it's a good idea to have a bottle of Excilor Protector Spray to hand. It protects against verrucas, warts, athletes foot and nail fungus to keep little feet in tip top condition regardless of what they get up to!
  • Bio-Kult Infantis is an advanced multi-strain formula to keep tiny tums happy and healthy. Each sachet, which can be sprinkled over food or mixed in a drink, contains Vitamin D3 and is high in Omega 3 fatty acids. It's a great way to start the day.





  • Having good oral hygiene is essential for a sparkling smile and ultra Dex have a daily rinse and toothpaste to keep teeth and gums healthy. They also eliminate bad breath, restore whiteness while protecting so you can be certain your children will get a thumbs up from the dentist. 
  • Hedrin Protect & Go helps to stop head lice taking hold of hair to keep it lice free. Heads will get close at school, there's no doubt about it, and this easy to use spray, similar to a normal leave in conditioner, prevents an infestation taking place. It has a lovely fruity fragrance too. 
  • Smiggle is a favourite stationery brand of ours as they have some seriously cute and colourful products to make any pencil case appealing. Writing with patterned pens and rubbing out any errors with macaron erasers or footballs makes learning far more exciting. 
  • This quirky little set includes a notebook and stickers for fun while learning. The kids can jot down important things learnt in class or use it for homework before a quick thumb war battle through the pages with the face stickers. I have a feeling the grown up may love this too!
  • Exclusively available from Toys R Us, the Smash range features all of your storage needs for back to school. They have a lovely variety of backpacks, lunch bags and boxes along with pencil cases in some vibrant and funky designs. We really like the Nude Food Movers pots too which keep food fresh.
  • Ensuring the kids have a healthy diet can be hard work but Paradox OmegaSchool is here to help. Their chews for kids and teens contain Omega 3 fish oil with a selection of natural vitamins too. It's an easy way to get your children to have fish every day.





  • Protecting your skin from the harmful rays of the sun is vital and Mustela's very water resistant lotion will help to provide peace of mind while your family play outside at break and lunch times. Rated SPF 50+ and suitable for sensitive skin it's a handbag or school bag must-have.
  • With autumn on the way many will find that they suffer with colds and Puressentiel Hypertonic Nasal Spray can help to unclog noses for easier breathing. It's ideal for fighting any seasonal ailments and allergies to keep attendance high.
  • Featuring large illustrations and plenty of facts the 'You Wouldn't Want To Be' books from Salariya publishing company are the perfect aid for history lessons. This series is ideal for those entering or continuing in Key Stage 2 as they provide useful information in an easy to follow format.






For your chance to WIN a HUGE Back to School Bundle worth £200+ featuring all of the above products you can enter via the Gleam entry form below.

The giveaway ends at 11.59pm GMT on 24th August 2016.


Leaving a comment is compulsory but there are lots of additional entry methods available also to increase your chances.




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  1. My 9 year old daughter loves English as she loves creative Writing, she wants to be a writer when she grows up x

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  2. My little boy wants to be a Carpenter so he can work with his Daddy.

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  3. My girls love nost of there lessons at school, however all are very creative and love arts. They do love playing 'schools' at home too xx

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  4. My son loves learning new things, very sporty and likes playing with his friends

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  5. Mine loves all of the sporty stuff though he isn't very good at it - its the taking part that counts!

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  6. My daughter loves maths and rhyming. She wants to be a vet when she grows up. Fantastic prize bundle.xxx

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  7. My daughter loves everything about school, thankfully! When she grows up She wants to be a Vet on a Monday, a Doctor on a Tuesday, a Dancer on a Wednesday, an Artist on a Thursday and a Mummy on a Friday, then weekends off! lol

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  8. Wow! What an amazing prize! This will keep the kids busy

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  9. My grandson loves sport, he wants to be a gymnast when he grows up

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  10. Claire Stewart04/08/2016, 11:18

    My son wants to be a racing car driver

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  11. My grandson loves sport, he wants to be a gymnast when he grows up

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  12. Both of my girls want to be teachers when they grow up :)

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  13. shelley scougall04/08/2016, 11:51

    my daughter wants to be a sailor , shes been saying this for the past 4 months

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    1. My grandson wants to be a doctor. He's fascinated by " making people better" elaine16c@yahoo.co.uk @skyemolly

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  14. all three of my kids love maths, they are brilliant at it

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  15. Maria Rogers04/08/2016, 15:23

    My daughter wanted to be a vet

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  16. My daughter would like to be a teacher or failing that join the circus!

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  17. My elder daughter wants to be a high school English teacher and her creative writing skills are unreal ... my younger daughter wants to be a vet and she loves horse riding !!

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  18. Both my children love art but my son is really into science.

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  19. my son love math and rhyming and also P.e Stacey Leigh

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  20. My son wants to be a goalkeeper for England but if he can't do that then he wants to be a wind turbine engineer like his daddy!

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  21. My daughter loves p e and wants to be a drama teacher.

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  22. My daughter wants to be a vet :)

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  23. My 13 year old wants to be a youtuber, my 9 year old daughter wants to be a vet. My sons aged 4 and 2 want to be firefighters and my 1 year old has no idea yet

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  24. my son wants to be a computer game designer

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  25. my son wants to be a computer scientist

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  26. my son wants to be a doctor and I think he will be

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  27. My son wants to be in the army and drive a tank he is 4 and my daughter who is 6 wants to be a vet

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  28. My eldest son wants to be a gamer/youtuber My other son a vet o artist, my daughter a gymnast and my youngest daughter a hairdresser :)

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  29. Tanya Camilleri04/08/2016, 21:13

    My daughter wants to be a chef and cook fun pizzas for kids

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  30. my daughter is a little bit too young, but according to her behaviour she is going to be singer/actress

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  31. They love school,especially science.

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  32. Claire Elizabeth Noke04/08/2016, 22:18

    My son wants to be a footballer (well, a goal-keeper) my oldest daughter wants to own her own beauticians & my youngest daughter wants to be a ballet dancer....

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  33. both of the boys want to be footballers but i've told them how much they need to stick in at other subjects. If you want to earn a big money contract, you gotta know how to do your sums.

    Maths still isn't their favourite, but they're giving it more of a go. Sports/PE IS.

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  34. My daughter is in nursery, but she loves building with blocks, doing artwork, and seeing friends. And ballet.

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  35. My daughter wants to be (depending on when you ask her) - a forensic scientist, a paleontologist, a tv presenter, an actress/drama teacher, a stand-up comedienne, or run a children's home.

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  36. my eldest son always wanted to be an engineer and hes now in his 3rd year as an engineer,my other son wants to be a raf pilot hes 12 and our youngest daughter now 6 well she wants to be a vet she loves animals so im hoping so

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  37. our little chap wants to be a tractor driver

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  38. My son wanted to be an artist��

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  39. My daughter wanted to be a vet, now she's a nurse...

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  40. It's going to be my sons first year at school so i can't really comment on what he likes most there but when he was at nursery they did a project on what they want to be when they grow up and he chose a monster.... ha ha!

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  41. My 9 year old son absolutely loves science, he's just signed up to science club too, he loves maths as well, he's not keen on English though!

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  42. Margaret Clarkson
    My child likes history very much.

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  43. My son wants to work in IT - web design etc.

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  44. My twins want to be a fireman and a builder x

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  45. My grand-daughter wants to be a car mechanic!

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  46. mine like pe and break times

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  47. My 5 year old daughter wants to own a cake shop - I'm fully supporting this!

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  48. My son wants to be an inventor when he grows up

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  49. My son wants to be an inventor when he grows up

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  50. my daughter loves art and english, don't think shes decided what she wants to be yet

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  51. my daughter loves art and english, don't think shes decided what she wants to be yet

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  52. My daughter loves going to school to see her friends

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  53. my daughter wants to be a blood taking nurse (she's 5 lol) and she loves getting all creative at school!

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  54. My stationary crazy 11 year old loves Art & English and really outstanding in creative writing.
    She wants to be a successful writer.

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  55. My stationary crazy 11 year old loves Art & English and really outstanding in creative writing.
    She wants to be a successful writer.

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  56. My youngest son most enjoys the friends at school

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  57. I think she would love to be a artist :D

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  58. My daughter wants to be an author

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  59. My son wants to be a train driver or an engineer, my daughter wants to be a farmer as she thinks that is what I do, I'm a pharmacist!

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  60. my 10 year old wants to be a vet

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  61. My son wants to be a fireman

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  62. My son loves maths and playing in play ground.

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  63. My daughter wants to be a dancer.

    Kelly Glen

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  64. My daughers want to be a teacher and a nurse and my sons want to be an astronaut and a train driver.

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  65. My 6yo wants to be a teacher

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  66. my daughter wants to be a teacher, she loves learning and teaching the children I look after. @bexallum

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  67. My son wants to be a boat driver at the moment but it changes everyday!

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  68. My daughter would love to be an actress

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  69. My son loves maths!!
    Mariel P

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  70. My younger two love maths

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  71. He wants to be an astronaut at the moment, but that will probably change in a few months! :)

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  72. My eldest likes hanging with his mate and being cool (!). My middle son loves science and is a book addict. My little (ish) one loves learning and is hard to keep up with sometimes - he loves to write a good story/saga.

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  73. Judging by her attitude, my daughter wants to be a vet! Loves animals more than mummy sometimes!

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  74. My Daughter said she doesn't want a job when she's older she wants to look around the world and save animals, she's awesome!

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  75. one son wants to an electrician one son wants to be a musician and my daughter wants to work with children

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  76. My daughter wants to be an artist, like her mummy!

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  77. My daughter loves English - writing is her favourite.

    @rachiegr

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  78. My son will be starting school in September. He has already met his teacher and says he wants to be just like her when he grows up :) x

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  79. i'm so glad my little man loves going to school. he loves science & maths too

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  80. My daughter loves science

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  81. Angela Boucher06/08/2016, 23:25

    My son adores playing with his friends and making new friends.

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  82. my eldest kids love P.E and Math, my eldest son wants to be an engineer, my other lad wants to do something that involves cars and bikes and my daughter wants to be a vet :)

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  83. My two children have now both left school. One is at uni, the other is working.

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  84. Spencer Broadley07/08/2016, 10:58

    Takes after his dad - English and sports

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  85. my sonwants to be a train driver

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  86. My 10yo dd gets quite stressed because she doesn't know what she wants to do! I tell her she's got plenty of time to decide :)

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  87. christine shelley07/08/2016, 18:15

    My neice is 5 and loves learning science based things, she amazes her teacher by knowing about red blood cells

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  88. My Olivia loves arts and crafts so her favorite time is 'junk art' time :)

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  89. my daughter wants to be a scientist like daddy!

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  90. My daughter wants to be an olympic swimmer, a scientist and a ballerina!

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  91. My daughter loves PE at school.

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  92. My son loves his Art & his Music. He want to be in animation when he is older & has already designed & drawn his own cartoon/anime characters.

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  93. My daughter wants to be a video games designer x

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  94. My little one is starting school in September so this would be great! She is so excited :D

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  95. They want to be a photographer

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  96. My girl wants to be a nurse, just like me!

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  97. my son wants to teach karate

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  98. My little boy loves painting and drawing at nursery and the teacher says he's always playing in the toy kitchen so maybe he'll be the next Heston Blumenthal? ;)

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  99. My little lad has declared he wants to work in Florida, but doesn't know what as just yet.

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  100. Mine likes the sand pit and wants to be a footballer - leanne w

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  101. They love maths, counting and anything to do with numbers, also, wants to be a teacher x

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  102. A few months ago, my daughter suddenly announced that she wants to be a cow-girl when she grows up, and she's stuck with that idea ever since. No idea where it came from!

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  103. My granddaughter wants to be an actor

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  104. SPORTS - we have budding footballers and swimmers but make sure their primary school homework is completed before they attend their clubs

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  105. She wants to be a ballet dancer when she's older

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  106. An actor or games/app maker

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  107. My youngest daughter is 5 and loves playing with her freinds. she is missing them being on holiday

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  108. My son loves PE - he never sits still.

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  109. my daughter love maths

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  110. My son's love PE and my oldest loves science x

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  111. helen tovell09/08/2016, 16:27

    Our son wants to be a policeman and our daughter a scientist

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  112. My daughter loved being with friends and learning about Geography and Ecology.

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  113. My daughter wants to be a teacher!

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  114. My son wants to be a Footballer or a PE teacher

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  115. My little one wants to be a dancer!

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  116. My son swings between a policeman & a scientist

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  117. My grandaughter plans to be a teacher (like her Nan!) My grandson want to be an engineer or a policeman. He can't decide (but he is only 11)

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  118. My two munchkins both want to become archaeologists! Great expectations and aspirations i admire them for, although i suspect its because they are fascinated with dinosaurs! X x

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  119. My son wants to be an astronaut.

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  120. Police Officer

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  121. She wants to be an airline pilot xx

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  122. My daughter wants to be a teacher

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  123. My son wants to be a computer game tester and my daughter wants to be a teacher

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  124. my son looks books and story writing

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  125. My son is always counting and telling us sums,he loves maths

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  126. She wants to be a vet, she is only 5, so will prob change, but she loves animals

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  127. My daughter loves reading and drawing. She loves books, in the holidays we go to the library every week as she misses reading the books at school.

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  128. For both of mine it's the social aspect, seeing their friends and teachers

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  129. My daughter would love to be a teacher and by the amount of times we play schools I think she would be very good!

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  130. my older two boys both love maths and PE. my youngest boy is starting in september. I don't think he quite understands what's going on yet as he has global delays, but I'm hoping he will be OK. He's incredibly shy

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  131. My daughter loves maths, just like I did �� x

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  132. My oldest loves his teacher and my youngest who is just about to start school wants to be a police man

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  133. my daughter loves her art classes

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  134. My daughter wants to be a ballerina at the moment

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  135. My daughter wants to be an architect,graphic designer or interior designer when she is older

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  136. My son wants to be a knight. Rescue a princess and fight dragons. Not sure which university does that degree

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  137. my daughter wants to be a shopkeeper :-)

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  138. My daughter would like to be a teacher - she's already proving to be very patient with her little sister so think that stands her in good stead! :)

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  139. I think my daughter wants to be a princess! :)

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  140. she loves being with her friends

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  141. My son loves PE most of all and wants to be a footballer when he's older.

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  143. My twins love maths and science and both want to be scientists. Son wants to be an astronaut too :)

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  144. My daughter wants to be a gymnastics coach when she grows up

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  145. My daughter says police officer, but then also a ballet dancer and a grown up!

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  146. She wants to compete in the Olympics in the equestrian events, she hasn't decided which yet though!

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  147. My son wants to be an engineer.

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  148. my son loves school, the learning and the social life x

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  149. Denielle Nicol14/08/2016, 10:05

    A Ballet Dancer

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  150. my girls want to work in a shop nd a nurse

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  151. My 4yr old granddaughter wants to be a wizard so she can catch all the Pokemon's lol

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  152. My daughter wants to be an Artist

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  153. Isabell Whitenstall14/08/2016, 17:06

    Ryan who starts school in September wants to be a fireman, but last week he wanted to be a dentist. I wonder what he will want to be next week.

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  154. Millie wants to be a vet through the week and a bee keeper at the weekends!

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  155. My God-Daughter Sophie wants to rescue sea animals that are injured it comes all from Dolphin Tale 2 that we watched 2 years ago.

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  156. My daughter wants to be a vet xx

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  157. My 12 year old wants to either dance or be a dance teacher, shes done ballet for the 5 years and been on stage a few times, she loves it .x

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  158. My daughter loves going to school, enjoys maths and sports and really makes an effort with every subject.

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  159. I have 2 daughters aged 12 @ 5 they both love to read books

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  160. My daughter wants to be a beautician

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  161. My son wants to be a train driver!

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  162. My daughter loves arts and draws horses everytime she can. SHe wants to be a vet

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  163. Sadiyya maryam18/08/2016, 01:48

    My 5 year old daughter loves to learn new things and play with her friends. So far she wants to be either an artist or teacher.

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  164. Ellie wants to be an Ecologist like her Daddy.

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  165. My daughter wants to be teacher

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  166. Mine wants to be a scientist or a dentist!

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  167. she likes maths and she wants to be a police dog handler when she grows up!

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  168. he loves PE and wants to be a football goalkeeper

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  169. Caleb only starts in 2 weeks so not sure what he will enjoy most. He tells me he wants to be either a footballer or a doctor!

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  170. my daughter wants to be a teacher. her teacher this year has inspired her

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  171. My Daughter said she wants to be an inventor or a karate instructor

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  172. My son Rafael wants to archaeologist because he wants to dig up dinosaurs and also an author as he loves writing!

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  173. My daughter love PE, both myself and my husband are very active and she used to come and watch while we were doing a bootcamp class when she was little, so love being active herself.

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  174. My daughter wants to be a police woman / a very honourable thing to do

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  175. My little boy wants to be an ice cream man :)

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  176. My daughter likes most subjects, her passion is art.

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  177. Sarah Cocker21/08/2016, 13:15

    My daughter wants to be a chef, just like her daddy! She's often in the kitchen cooking up a storm with him!

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  178. My son loves PE lessons, any excuse to run around!

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  179. My nephew wants to be a bank manager and he is an excellent saver with his piggy bank

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  180. My niece informs me she hasn't decided yet though knowing her it will be something relating to Go Diego Go like an animal rescuer hehe.

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  181. my daughter loves drama at school. I think I have an actress in the the making! she certainly love causing a drama :)

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  182. My son wants to be an astronaut... He was inspired by Tim Peake!

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  183. My son wants to be a footballer when she grows up.

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