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I was watching the children from our flats playing out in the back green and loved seeing them having fun.

They were playing Harry Potter and some had capes on, or towels or blankets, and they spent hours running around casting spells and having a great time. What really impressed me was that apart from the ones who were brothers and sisters, they all kept their distance from each other.

It made me so happy to watch them for a little while but, seeing them staying apart like that, made me a little bit sad too. I hope they get to play normally soon. I hope we all do.

Jean Blythe, by email

School’s in

I’m glad John Swinney has decided to get children back to school if this virus stays under control. Sending lessons out online will never replace face-to-face teaching.

Of course, if it’s not safe, they should stay at home but it’s not been good for them. They need to see their friends and get proper lessons. It is a national emergency and if private schools can get their pupils back then, during this pandemic, state schools should be given the money to do the same.

S. Fallow, by email

Blind faith in Ikea

I couldn’t believe the queues when Ikea reopened at Braehead. I guess people are just desperate to get out the house and do something. It reminded of when my wife and I moved into our first flat in Edinburgh in the 1990s. The nearest Ikea was in Gateshead and we drove all the way down there to buy window blinds one Saturday. We found our way to the right section, looked at the blinds and then realised neither of us had taken any measurements and we drove back to Edinburgh in silence after buying two steak knives. Any time we’ve been to Ikea since, we usually start fighting before parking the car. I think I’m allergic.

Paul Sivens, Livingston

Here’s the cat-ch

The picture of the dog jumping for the frisbee was a great Image Of The Week (Sunday Post, June 21). It looked like a rocket taking off. We used to have a dog that thought it was a cat. It wouldn’t run or jump for anything. If you threw something for him to fetch, he’d just look at you as if you were daft.

Fiona Baird, by email

Racism isn’t new

I loved your story about the brothers and sisters campaigning to get more black history taught in schools. What amazing young people. But then, on the Memories page, I read how 35 years ago there was an inquiry about racism in schools. We are making progress but sometimes it feels awfully slow.

Gerry Martin, Edinburgh

Broons for brains?

A relative who is a teacher used The Broons’ Family Quiz to test pupils’ general knowledge. She asked: “Who was the first man to walk on the moon?” A wee lad’s hand shot up and he said confidently: “Alexander Armstrong.” Now that’s a Pointless answer! She had to suppress a smile.

H. Woodcock, Fife