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Do Teddies have kids who struggle academically?

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oioos7 · 03/07/2025 17:57

Hello All,

Just seeing if any current parents can tell me if the vast majority of kids at Teddies thrive academically. I have heard this from current parents and students.

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BunnyLake · 03/07/2025 19:24

misssunshine4040 · 03/07/2025 18:05

What are Teddies?

I honestly thought it was going to be another self identity 🤦‍♀️

MagdaLenor · 03/07/2025 19:24

oncemoreuntothebeachdearfriends · 03/07/2025 19:22

Years ago, I wore a "Teddy".
Tasteful red & black nylon with a split gusset & holes for my nipples to poke through.

Probably only useful in warm weather, then

oncemoreuntothebeachdearfriends · 03/07/2025 19:22

Years ago, I wore a "Teddy".
Tasteful red & black nylon with a split gusset & holes for my nipples to poke through.

MagdaLenor · 03/07/2025 19:21

Screamingabdabz · 03/07/2025 19:20

Glad the class system is alive and well and making sure monied privilege hides behind insufferably cloying nicknames like “teddies”... 🙄

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Yeah. Anyone know what MCS is?

Screamingabdabz · 03/07/2025 19:20

IWFH · 03/07/2025 18:38

Years ago it had the reputation of being for rich kids who weren't academic enough to get into MCS.
I'd bear that in mind.

Glad the class system is alive and well and making sure monied privilege hides behind insufferably cloying nicknames like “teddies”... 🙄

EmpressaurusKitty · 03/07/2025 19:20

Thepeopleversuswork · 03/07/2025 19:15

Dear God please move this to the education board. I know what Teddies is because I grew up near it but this poster is going to get her arse handed to her.

RTFT. It’s a fabulous thread.

MagdaLenor · 03/07/2025 19:19

EmpressaurusKitty · 03/07/2025 19:18

It’s ok. She says she was registered female over 50 years ago at the toy shop.

PHEW.

Oh my god SHE IS SO CUTE 🥰

YYYDlilah · 03/07/2025 19:19

@oioos7 , Report your thread and ask for it to be moved to Gifted and talented.

NazeLife · 03/07/2025 19:19

I really thought Teddies was going to be autocorrect for teachers and the thread was going to be about whether teacher’s children ever struggle academically.

RainbowBagels · 03/07/2025 19:18

Well I went to hunt for my bear. I went over, under and through everything but still couldn't find him. He must be a stealthy genius!

MagdaLenor · 03/07/2025 19:18

Good evening. I am starting a campaign "Free Pink Pauline" . She has been locked in a cupboard since 1968, which is surely a cruel and unusual punishment.
Who will support this cause?

EmpressaurusKitty · 03/07/2025 19:18

It’s ok. She says she was registered female over 50 years ago at the toy shop.

PHEW.

Do Teddies have kids who struggle academically?
Needlenardlenoo · 03/07/2025 19:18

The gaily gadding about may affect reproduction rate.

MagdaLenor · 03/07/2025 19:16

EmpressaurusKitty · 03/07/2025 19:15

Oh fuck. I’ve never asked her her pronouns.

I was given her on the day I was born & I’ve always just taken it for granted that she’s a girl teddy.

Have I been wrong all this time???????

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not checked pronouns 😲

oncemoreuntothebeachdearfriends · 03/07/2025 19:15

I just asked Ted if he had a religion, & his growler said something like "Moron".

Not sure if that's his religion, or his opinion of me.

Thepeopleversuswork · 03/07/2025 19:15

Dear God please move this to the education board. I know what Teddies is because I grew up near it but this poster is going to get her arse handed to her.

EmpressaurusKitty · 03/07/2025 19:15

MagdaLenor · 03/07/2025 19:12

That's outrageous, isn't it?
Make sure she/her/hers is on her email signature.

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Oh fuck. I’ve never asked her her pronouns.

I was given her on the day I was born & I’ve always just taken it for granted that she’s a girl teddy.

Have I been wrong all this time???????

oncemoreuntothebeachdearfriends · 03/07/2025 19:13

MagdaLenor · 03/07/2025 19:10

I've just met a bear called Maria.

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Say it loud & there's music playing

MagdaLenor · 03/07/2025 19:13

Shetlands · 03/07/2025 19:12

My teddies are mixed ability, ranging from Quentin who can 'bearly' read to Annunciata who recites Latin poetry while playing a mandolin and captaining the Lacrosse team. We don't mention 'Pink Pauline' as she's been shut in a cupboard since 1968.

Freedom for Pink Pauline! ✊

MagdaLenor · 03/07/2025 19:12

EmpressaurusKitty · 03/07/2025 19:10

Who says they all have to be male? Don’t go misgendering my teddy!

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That's outrageous, isn't it?
Make sure she/her/hers is on her email signature.

Shetlands · 03/07/2025 19:12

My teddies are mixed ability, ranging from Quentin who can 'bearly' read to Annunciata who recites Latin poetry while playing a mandolin and captaining the Lacrosse team. We don't mention 'Pink Pauline' as she's been shut in a cupboard since 1968.

RichardOsmanTheSecond · 03/07/2025 19:12

MagdaLenor · 03/07/2025 19:10

I've just met a bear called Maria.

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I had a Zebra called spot.

YYYDlilah · 03/07/2025 19:11

Aren't they teducationally-gifted?

3luckystars · 03/07/2025 19:11

The thought of them going off to university alone is unbearable.

3luckystars · 03/07/2025 19:11

Yeah, I would press paws on that idea until you do more research.