To feel sorry for some of the children on Child Genius?

[Laymizzrarb]

I felt so sorry for Aaliyah when she made a mistake. She looked totally crestfallen. And the mother wasn't helping, telling the cameras her child had made a 'stupid mistake' . She's a little girl for goodness sake.

[MrsHoolie]

Her mother is terrifying.
I find it quite upsetting to watch.

[Pud2]

Her mother is a complete nutcase!

[Pud2]

In fact, it verges on abuse. The child's basic emotional needs are not being met.

[DefiniteMaybe]

I don't understand why they are putting so much pressure on their children.
I'd be happy enough for ds just to remember what I said to him 5 minutes ago never mind remember the order of a deck of cards.

[Laymizzrarb]

And when the little boy playing the piano said he was scared. I wanted to give him a hug.

[jonicomelately]

Aaliyah's mother reacted as if she's been ago when her daughter got an answe wrong

[Teddybeau1988]

I clapped when the red headed girl got so many right.

Would never put my own DC through it though, even if they were bright enough

[RitzyTurnip]

Poor kids.

Eleanor's mum is the only one I've seen saying that she's worried her child is putting too much pressure on theirself.

[Laymizzrarb]

And the mother who had the child eating breakfast in the back of the car, whilst memorising cards. I'm suprised she didn't have him pedalling as well..

[Cornflakesnmilk]

Sharon seems like a lovely girl.

[ZylaB]

Poor Tudor. I want to hurt his father...

[RitzyTurnip]

I feel so sad for Tudor. Poor little boy.

[Laymizzrarb]

Tudor was very hard on himself. Just wish someone would tell him that he had made an effort and that's what was important.

[HalfPintPickle]

Poor kids, so much pressure and fear of disappointing the parents and themselves at a young age - it's terrible.

[Weathergames]

Anyone who runs a family meeting and runs it like a business meeting deserves to be shot - would not want my child in therapy with those nutcases.

Eleanor family lovely - she seems on the ASD.

[Cornflakesnmilk]

I really want to be able to watch this series in full but honestly, some of the parents make me so angry.

They've raised a child who is unable to see/feel that achieving such a high score in the card challenge is amazing - surely there is a level of abuse going on?

[Fairylea]

Dh and I are finding it hard to watch. A lot of parents living through their children here. :(

[Laymizzrarb]

I hope neither Tudor or his sister win it. Having your parents play you off against your sibling is disgraceful. And the mothers face looked like thunder. Cow.

[Chrysanthemum5]

I think Aaliyah's mother had a truely awful abusive childhood and she seems quite damaged to me. I think it's irresponsibility of channel 4 to allow her to participate in this programme. Although maybe watching it will show the mum (and stepdad) how unkind they are being and they will change (I can only hope)

[BankWadger]

This is a few years old now. I'd be interested to see how these children cope as teenagers.

[RumAppleGinger]

I actually want to strangle Tudor and is it Hazel's (?) parents. Awful, awful people.

Aaliyah's parents are ridiculous. Seriously they are therapists?!? Who on earth uses their professional services?

[ilovechristmas1]

i find this difficult to watc

i remember a similar programe years ago,as the children went into adulthood some did not fare well and only then did the true picture of what their lives were like came about

[Pud2]

How come its a few years old now? I thought it was a new series?

[ilovechristmas1]

and why the hell do some dress them so odd

the silver suit dosent even fit,and stands out a mile,or is that the purpose

[Thefishewife]

My ds 14 said mum their really clever but I bet they all struggle to make friends


I mean one of the boys parents had him in a bite suite ffs who wears a white suit at that age

And the fact one of the dad's brought his son a book on how to make friends says it all really if you need to do research on how to make friends it's time to rethink as parents