Toby, studying law and arts at the University of Canterbury, has been flatting and supporting himself for two years. Bart, in his first year of an arts degree at Canterbury, lives at home. Tim is in Year 12 at Christchurch Boys' High School. Knowing their parents trust and support them 100 per cent has played a big part in shaping them into confident young men. The three, instilled with good manners and Roger's respect for others, handle themselves well in adult company, having partied and holidayed with their parents and their parents' friends.
Toby still wants to join the family holidays.
That is reinforcement of the couple's theory that a family that plays together, stays together. Lianne insists that the family eats the evening meal together at the table. It's a chance to talk. They've always trusted us. We've respected that and haven't let them down.