1.   Having your parents living nearby is a mixed blessing.

2.   It is no accident that people who are driven to climb corporate ladders have parents who believe ladder climbing is important.

3.   She had elderly parents who could no longer live independently.

4.   She has wonderful parents who have already taught her to multiply lots of numbers.

5.   The students in the above study had parents who placed a high value on education.

6.   A theme repeatedly heard from the speakers was that special children invariably have special parents.

7.   Mr Carus said father-of-three Gavin had housebound parents.

8.   My mum helped me out a bit, but not everyone has parents who will help.

9.   Twelve are allowed to say when they go to bed and four are told when to go, while half the class have parents working in the evening.