to be upset that my child has been described as soemtimes

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boisterous??

erm isn't that normal for a lot of kids? How old are we talking about? Was it from a mother of girls talking about a boy?

Nah, it's alright. At least they're not boring!

Some children are boisterous doesnt mean theyre not fab delightful little characters though just that they need guiding to more gentle pursuits sometimes.

I dont think its a criticism.

I much prefer a child with spark.

Good, that means lively and energetic. :)

in what circumstances?

how old?

more info needed

Hi fuschia \o yip Children with no spark are boring with a capital B.

my DS is known as `ASBO' child within the family!

I don't think it is a criticism either. I use the word 'spirited' (even in reports) and don't mean anything negative.

Lol I know of a few kids that the parents refer to them as asbo dc .....we have an asbo gran on our street too.

2 1/2 boy!!

This was at nursery today. They also said my 7 month old was a monkey and was going to be a handfull after taking 40 mins to get to sleep AM and PM.

Those smug mummies with perfect children really annoy me!!

I use the word boisterous for my own son... among others...

Ahhh smug mummies normally get their comeuppance at some point, no children stay perfect. My DD started off perfect and now bites us and has selective listening. Not boisterous though

My 3 year old dd is very 'lively' - I so much prefer her to be this way then quiet and uninterested in anything! means she's being a child and enjoying her childhood! Pah to the 'my child is so perfect goes to sleep within minutes' - probably means they're bored shitless and would rather just go to sleep!

No reason for you to be upset. Your Childs the normal one!

I was always called girlsterous as a child

I was a smug mummy until DS hit 6 months old . . . . . and then he became ASBO child when he commando crawled at 6 1/2 months

I like to think he is just very curious and interested in the world around him!

Ooh - scurry, I was girlsterous too!

girlsterous love it!

YABU. There is nothing wrong with being boisterous.

I like the adjective Girlsterous. Will be using that one in future!

Is that it?!

Of course YABU to be upset

Chill

I love girlsterous too. There are definitely just as many girlsterous girls as boisterous boys - well in my experience anyway.

Thanks I'll chill......for now!!

You need to chill out.

My twins are boisterous with a capital B! I'm always happy if they are described that rather than feral and naughty which they are as well My dad calls one of them Borstal boy

If a 2 1/2 child isn't sometimes boisterous that would be surprising ime. YABU to be upset.

No! That's like calling the pope a catholic. It's part of the territory IME.

My DD gets called a lot worse

It depends who described them. At a birthday party recently we were all describing a little boy as 'boisterous'. Later on between friendlier mums, he was decribed as a 'little shit' who gets no positive attention.

I would go with the latter but obviously in company wouldn't go that far.