To want to give you all a nice safe place to boast about your lovely children

[WriterofDreams]

There have been a couple of threads lately about competitive parenting which I know is annoying and ridiculous. But I do think some of the ridiculousness comes from parents wanting to share their genuine love and pride for their DCs with other people, they just go about it in the wrong way. It is lovely sometimes to hear a nice thing said about your DC or to just be able to share a nice story about them and their wonderfulness.

So, you are cordially invited to come on this thread and brag shamelessly about your DCs lovely manners, great spelling, amazing talking, magnificent poos or spectacular bogeys No judging allowed. This is only in AIBU to get the traffic. Yes I am bad.

So, I'll begin. My DS is only 7 weeks so not a huge amount to brag about, only the fact that he is extremely cute, has gorgeous sticky up hair, is very alert for his age and has a beautiful smile :)

I went to DD's parents' evening on Monday. She is 5 and in reception. Her teacher said she is way ahead with her reading and writing, her behaviour is excellent and she is a joy to teach. She also said DD has a natural talent for creative writing and storytelling. I was so proud!

Lovely stories, keep them coming!

Oh thanks Writer I've been dying to tell everyone I know about the compliment DS 20mo was paid this week.

The two of us were having lunch in a local department store restaurant. As they were leaving an old chap and his wife came over and he said 'Can I congratulate you on such a well-behaved little boy.' and ruffled DS's hair.

I was so incredibly proud and thanked him profusely. Then, as soon as they were out of sight, gathered up DS and all our stuff and got out of there quick. Thought we'd quit while we were ahead

And of course, in the true tradition of parental boasting, I have paid no attention whatsoever to anyone else's proud posts on this thread

Sorry, I didn't mean to kill the thread with my flippancy. I have read them all. There are some really brilliant children about aren't there

Come on, I know you lot desperately secretly want to rave about your monsters darlings.

How lovely this thread is!

my DS(11) is lovely polite boy he has had a tough life but is hard working and caring especially to his little sister who has a genetic condition. He reads her a story every night and helps me with the housework.

He is also great at sport and represents his school at football, cross country, hockey, rugby and athletics.

My dd has a great love for animals and cheers me up no end when i am down by telling me how much she loves me.

dd1 (7) has just had her first school report from her new school. All her teachers commented on how happy, enthusiastic and hard working she is.They say she is a joy to have in the school. I saw her at a party this weekend and she was playing with the other people in her class. It is such a change from the unhappy, ignored girl she was in her last school that it made me cry.

dd2 (5) is in reception, she is always laughing and has the most gorgeous dimples. She taught herself to read before she started reception and is also way ahead on writing and maths, but more importantly is normally the messiest child in the class when I pick her up and the end of the day, showing she is joining in and enjoying herself whilst learning.

DS2 has been going to a Premiership football academy. The competition is very tough. This week the head coach told me how well he's been doing, how he listens and improves all the time. They really rate him That however isn't what made me most proud of him. On the way back from training I asked if he'd like to go to McDonalds as a treat. He's desperate for a light sabre from the Happy Meals. He immediately said 'not without DS2 because that's unfair on him.' Talented and a lovely, lovely boy. DS1 is also brilliant at sport and well known for being a great kid

My DD is 14 weeks tomorrow and just so cute and lovely. Shes trying hard to sit up and is making lots of ga/la/le type noises and smiling at everyone. I really dont care whether this is good/ bad/ normal for her age I just love her to bits :)

what a lovely idea for a thread
my dd is 5 (nearly 6) and she is just fab

My two are 3.5 and 10 months and they have the most gorgeous round plump squidgeable cheeks EVER KNOWN. And fabulous giggles. And DS is lovely and caring and kind to his baby sister - they are both just incredibly sweet. I love them madly :)

My older children are all teenagers now and far from lovely to their old ma most of the time, but I'm still really proud of them:

My 17 yo DS for his wonderful sense of humour and sharp wit, for his love for his littlest sister and his tolerance of the arrows and barbs thrown at him by his other two sisters, for his willingness to forgive me when I lose patience with him over his laid-back attitude, for his single-minded pursuit of his own interests despite my trying to steer him to things that I prefer, for his calm rational approach to thinking through problems and much more.

My 15yo DD1 for her fierce intelligence, her motivation and willingness to work like a Trojan, for her sociability (not with me obviously), for her ambition, for her artistic achievements, for her thoughtfulness towards her friends and her unerring knack of remembering birthdays, for her understanding of people's motivations and her willingness to forgive (not me, but everyone else!) when she's been wronged, for her kindness to younger cousins and her littlest sister.

My 13 yo DD2 for her intelligence and sensitivity, her gift for diplomacy and her boldness and ability to stand up to me when I'm cross, for telling the truth most of the time, for her musical ability, drive and determination, for her kindness towards younger cousins and her little sister and for her keen sense of humour.

My 17mo DD3 is just scrummy and adorable, bright as a button and just starting to talk and make her wishes known in words. I love this phase. She loves her siblings- they can literally do no wrong in her eyes. Her day starts when they get home from school. I never expected my four to be so bonded given the huge age-gap between numbers 3 and 4- it is lovely to see.

DD1 is so beautiful that people stop us in the street :) She is clever too, and polite. she is also a hilarious little oddbod, who potters about singing showtunes under her breath and makes everyone join in with bizarre games that she has just invented. She is really quite rough with her baby sister, but rivals me for how protective she is if she thinks anyone else might come near :) Her favourite things to do are puzzles, writing and drawing, and this morning sat at the computer trying to teach herself Chinese, as none of her family know it and she was curious. She failed, pretty much, but then she is only 3 :) She is really easygoing and prefers adults to children, and loves lazing about. Her latest obsessions are horiible histories and west side story :)

DD2 is the most gorgeous little chubby pile of cuteness ever :) She giggles, and babbles, and is so strong. She is really outgoing but already quite stubborn, a totally different baby to her big sister. Very active, she is constantly on the move, although she will sit at a table and scribble if DD1 is there too. She walks about in such a funny way, and if she falls over, she giigles and rolls about like it is what she always meant to do :) She is really affectionate, and is always slobbering all over me to give me a kiss, or patting my head, then crawling off at speed, giggling :)

Aww, I love my babies so much :)

My DD (5) read a book tonight. Ok so she was not reading Satre at 3 like Tiger Mother's daughter (it was a simple fairy story) but still she read! She struggled at a couple of words but she got the gist. I know she struggled because even though she read to herself she read out loud. She did'nt do it for anyone else's benefit just sat at the end of the couch lost in the story.
Oh and she also wants to save up all her money to give to 'poor children so they can have a house'. She does'nt want to buy sweets or comics with her pocket money. I think this may have had something to do with the homeless children in Uganda feature on Lets Dance for Comic Relief.
I would never have said this in RL. Feels good to brag