To hope this isn't the new norm?

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We were at a stay and play type thing today.

About a dozen toddlers there.

One little boy (18 months, known as he shares his birth week with my dd) wasn't allowed to play with any toys until he done his reading.

His mum was writing 3 and 4 letter words on paper, he had to read them.

Is this a Surrey thing? Have I missed something? My dd will recognise her initial if she sees it, but not much else.

Haha locally sourced wood. It is like that round here too RachelZoe. One of our playgroups is called a natural play space.

Bananafish

It wasn't St Peters but I have heard wondrous stories about that place

The poor nannies, having to do all that bollocks.

natural play space.

Blurrgh.

Haha I am a member of a wanky gym and see this sort of thing regularly - it's also in Surrey

Haha! Wouldn't happen 'ere up north! < passes toddler a cheesy wotsit >

What a dick. It takes a whole new level of twat to choose a play group type session to showcase their competitive parenting. I think next time assuming she knows your dd is the same age you should say 'oh bless him reading the words, I remember when dd was only at that level, but nice to see you're not worried or ashamed about it, he'll soon catch up'
Dd had memorised her 2 favourite really short books at that age, and could quote them word for word. I used to be at pains to tell people she was remembering, not reading so they didn't think I was a twat!

StephenKatz

I'm from Liverpool originally. Enough said.

They think I'm such a chav.

what the heelll -.- I live on surrey border and no, never heard of this before!

Poor kid