Criticism was bang out of order

2:58pm Wednesday 7th May 2008

Charlie, our beautiful newborn baby boy, received front page coverage (The Argus, April 12). As loving parents to Alfie, our eldest son, and Charlie, we were stunned, as any parents would be, to see our baby, three days old appear on the front page of a newspaper.

We received more than 70 telephone calls from relatives and friends expressing their congratulations and love. My husband and I took it, therefore, that it brought joy to other people.

What a shame Mari Booker found time to put pen to paper and write in complaining about my son with headphones on and miniaturised drumsticks from my husband's keyring (Letters, April 19).

We would never dream of hurting or harming our children. It was a picture that was humorous and the headphones were the idea of The Argus photographer, which is by-the-by.

We are responsible parents and a loving family. To imply that we set a bad image is beyond words.

For the record, my husband is giving up his day on Sunday, July 6, to perform with his band, The Railing Stains, for the charity event Paddle Round The Pier.

All the money raised is going to Chestnut Tree Children's Hospice, the Rocking Horse appeal and the RNLI.

• Melanie and Dylan Amey, Portslade

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