I know a lot of people fear the rougher types who might be at a state school, but surely it is better to know who they are and how to deal with them than for that kind of child to appear as a completely different species to yours. Arabella Weir childcompletelydeal share on social
I wish my parents hadn't made me feel that how I looked was linked to how much they loved me. But I do also see how hard it must be to see your child pile on the pounds and trust they'll find their own way back to a healthy weight. Arabella Weir backchildfeel share on social
I don't understand boys - just ask my husband. Arabella Weir boyhusbandunderstand Change image and share on social
I would like it to be a legal requirement for all businesses to be linked to a charity. Arabella Weir businesscharitylegal Change image and share on social
Sticking to a diet required me to have a permanently low self-esteem. But happily, I developed other skills beyond a fluctuating weight, eventually building up a different source of self-worth. Arabella Weir builddevelopdiet Change image and share on social
The real me now may not be thin but she's got the cake and, if she likes, can eat it too. Arabella Weir cakeeatlike Change image and share on social
I have never done a package tour in my life. It appeals in a way, but then I remind myself that you can't control the other people with you, which could turn out to be ghastly. Arabella Weir appealcontrolghastly Change image and share on social
I don't subscribe to the 'Doctor Who' magazine and we've only got the normal amount of 'Doctor Who' fridge magnets. Arabella Weir amountdoctorfridge Change image and share on social
I was accorded the opportunity to learn by failing - albeit at the cost of a few honourable teachers' sanity - and now I realise what a rare and incredible luxury that is. Arabella Weir accordalbeitcost Change image and share on social
If, however, you have richer pursuits in mind and know that no woman should be judged by how she looks - that everything she brings to the party is more important than the size of her arse - then refuse to be sucked into the never ending whirligig of self-doubting, self-hating madness that is stop-start dieting and crazy new exercise regimes. Arabella Weir arsebringcrazy share on social