Thursday January 21,2010

By Sarah O’Grady

FAMILIES minister Ed Balls was last night accused of patronising grandparents after launching a £2.2million website which provides “absurd” childcare tips.

 Taxpayer-funded BeGrand.net offers advice on changing a nappy, stopping a baby crying and getting teenagers to eat their greens.

One article informs grandmothers and grandfathers how old their grandchild can be before they are left at home alone, while another lists what to look for in a good childcare provider.