Playing a vital role

When I had my eldest, my mum gave up her job so that she could watch her while I was at college and then work. She still does things like pick her up from school. Kirsty Douglas, 30, estate agent, Dundee.

My mother-in law babysits and does the school run quite often. We pay £40 per day, for two days at nursery, which is pretty average. Subsidised child-care would be a big help. Corinne Carrie, 29, administrator, Dundee.