to not like the term 'bright'

[southeastastra]

so is every other child 'dim'?

I don;t mind it usually. But it is used by a certain type of parent to describe a child they consider to be exceptional. Often to justify eiher unacceptable behaviour, or a parental decision that they feel they need to explain "Oh of course the nearest primary is wonderful but we go to church/go private/HE because he's very bright^, you know"

unlike me, who still can't get italics right.

What does it matter really what word is used...why dumb down the english language...why not keep words alive.

If a child excels at a particular thing...violin playing, ping pong, cooking, singing whatever...then they are showing a particular gift (gifted).

I'm constantly amazed by the things that 'offend' on this forum.

I remember one Mum at a toddler group talking about her son, in an almost awed tone "The doctor said he's very bright"

The kid in question was about 10 months old, and I presume the doctor was meaning bright as you usually would for a baby, as in "bright and alert"

hey i didn't say it offended me! just i didn't like it - thought they must be a nicer word

jeez alright iabu

wow people are creaky on this thread

My child is gifted
Yours is bright
Hers is (ahem) only average

What are they then southeastastra!

So Southeastastra, does that mean people are not creaky on other threads?