[ZombieMum]

So I was doing some web surfing and just came across this page.

http://www.officeworks.com.au/retail/landi..._to_school_tips

Back to school tips
We asked mums for their best tips on back to school or starting school - here is what they said.

Mums:

My advice, take tissues, even if you don't think you will need them. Barefoot

On the very first day, meet some friends for a "mourning tea". You can laugh, cry and reminisce without showing your probably nervous child how much it is effecting your emotions. Return at days end, refreshed and comforted, ready to listen to excited chatter and news of new friends! ~ky~

My first time school mum tip is this : Firstly don't let them see you cry (and you will) and after you have done the drop off grab a girlfriend (perferably one that has just done the first time drop off too) and go and have a coffee and cake because you will probably need a bit of company and something to take your mind off wondering whether or not your little one is crying or having a great time. me-and-my-girls

There's heaps more tips from heaps of EB members!!

ALL taken from this EB thread:
Back to school win a $50 Kmart Voucher
http://www.essentialkids.com.au/forums/ind...howtopic=861827

False 'advertising' or what!


Where's our vouchers from Officeworks for using our posts?

[RobotFerretOfDoo...]

Hmmmm. The EB terms and conditions state that:

All entries become the property of the Promoter. The Promoter collects personal information about you to enable you to participate in this promotion but no further use of this information will be made without prior consent.

But I still think it's a bit off not to say straight up that the entries may be used in an advertising campaign for another company. I hope everyone whose quote was used got a voucher!

[baby*girl]

Officeworks and Kmart are all part of the coles myer group, so they own the words now.

[*Ker*]

I certainly did get the $50 Kmart voucher when I won.

[EBeditor]

Hi there,

Just so you know, we did not authorise that content to be used and we are asking them to take it down urgently.

We had an arrangement with them to share original articles by our staff and paid contributors on their website - not competition entries for a different advertising partner.

Thanks for alerting us to it!

BTW, the Kamrt competition was judged some time ago with the best tip writers receiving a voucher.

We would definitely let members know if their contributions were to be used in advertising and ensure we had consent before doing so.