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Do Teddies have kids who struggle academically?

363 replies

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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FuzzyPuffling · 04/07/2025 13:14

Because if the OP had written the full name of the school, she would not have been one of the in-crowd and would have had to forfeit her place immediately.

TLDR: keeping the plebs in their place.

YYYDlilah · 04/07/2025 13:25

@Stiffnewknee , This information would have been useful to the rest of us in the OP!
Some of us knew but couldn't resist.

I'm an aiumni of Teddies' sister school St Dolores, Dollis Hill.

CaptainMyCaptain · 04/07/2025 13:26

FuzzyPuffling · 04/07/2025 13:14

Because if the OP had written the full name of the school, she would not have been one of the in-crowd and would have had to forfeit her place immediately.

TLDR: keeping the plebs in their place.

100% this.

Although the poor grammar 😬. I only went to state school but 'Does Teddies [or preferably the full name] accept kids who struggle academically' would make more sense.

TheHillsIsLonely · 04/07/2025 13:27

I've also seen the growth of teddy bears going zip-wiring. And it's usually churches that are involved in encouraging this daredevil pursuit!

What about Elf & Safety? Will nobody think about the teddies?

SnowyPetals · 04/07/2025 13:30

YYYDlilah · 04/07/2025 13:25

@Stiffnewknee , This information would have been useful to the rest of us in the OP!
Some of us knew but couldn't resist.

I'm an aiumni of Teddies' sister school St Dolores, Dollis Hill.

Do they call that Dollies? 😂

JustASmallBear · 04/07/2025 13:45

TheHillsIsLonely · 04/07/2025 13:27

I've also seen the growth of teddy bears going zip-wiring. And it's usually churches that are involved in encouraging this daredevil pursuit!

What about Elf & Safety? Will nobody think about the teddies?

I think the teddies quite enjoy it - it's growing in popularity as word gets round!

TheHillsIsLonely · 04/07/2025 13:50

ThePoshUns · 04/07/2025 12:04

Teddies can have kids now? What is the world coming to? Has Paddington got children?

No but he's in a throuple with Bungle and Sooty and they're hoping to adopt.

PennywisePoundFoolish · 04/07/2025 13:54

I'm waiting for this thread to devolve into a bunfight on Teddies and hygiene. Spot cleaning vs washing machine; I feel could be very controversial
Then throw in how often

WhereIsMyJumper · 04/07/2025 14:45

I want to party with Pink Pauline. She sounds like a right laugh.

#freepinkpauline

Giggorata · 04/07/2025 15:29

I've just seen that teddies are going to be parachuting off the top of the village church tower at the annual fete.

neverbeenskiing · 04/07/2025 15:45

EmpressaurusKitty · 03/07/2025 19:06

My teddy came to university with me but she wasn’t much help with essays.

Neither was mine. But he did get quite an education during my first term courtesy of a boy who was ultimately bad news but looked like Jared Leto in My So Called Life. Probably should have covered his little eyes.

Waitwhat23 · 04/07/2025 15:51
Teddy Bear Wow GIF by BEARISH

teddy having an existential crisis

TheWeeDonkeyFella · 04/07/2025 15:51

Aw, don't be too harsh on the OP. Perhaps she herself is a child of a teddy and struggling academically? She might've inherited little furry paws and finds it tiring typing full post headers.
😁🧸

CaptainMyCaptain · 04/07/2025 16:34

TheWeeDonkeyFella · 04/07/2025 15:51

Aw, don't be too harsh on the OP. Perhaps she herself is a child of a teddy and struggling academically? She might've inherited little furry paws and finds it tiring typing full post headers.
😁🧸

🤣

We really need the laugh emoji back.

MagdaLenor · 04/07/2025 16:36

redskydelight · 04/07/2025 10:20

Now I feel like a dreadful parent. My son refused to accept teddies and became attached to Doggy. Why did no one tell me that it was the lack of teddies that would make or break him???

A human tragedy 😥if only you knew!

Neveranynamesleft · 04/07/2025 17:22

Sugardown · 04/07/2025 08:50

At what point this a new poster think

“I don’t think I can add anything that hasn’t already been said”

and the thread dies
these threads always get a bit toe curling by the end

We'll probably just get the bear necessities.

oncemoreuntothebeachdearfriends · 04/07/2025 17:24

PennywisePoundFoolish · 04/07/2025 11:55

Iirc, St Edward is the Patron Saint of Teddies, performing miracles at picnics

St. Ted is actually a hypnotist.
He convinced the picnicers that one marmalade sandwich was sufficient for 10 teddies.

He's hoping to start training to be a WeighTWATchers leader for humans.

VickyEadieofThigh · 04/07/2025 17:37

YYYDlilah · 04/07/2025 13:25

@Stiffnewknee , This information would have been useful to the rest of us in the OP!
Some of us knew but couldn't resist.

I'm an aiumni of Teddies' sister school St Dolores, Dollis Hill.

I went to a massive comprehensive in Yorkshire. Cost my parents nowt and I still got into Cambridge.

YYYDlilah · 04/07/2025 17:39

And you can probably type alumna too.

Dolls' fingers aren't the most dextrous.

MagdaLenor · 04/07/2025 17:47

YYYDlilah · 04/07/2025 17:39

And you can probably type alumna too.

Dolls' fingers aren't the most dextrous.

Edited

I had no idea that Teddies had a specific school, nor that their sisters had one too.

mathanxiety · 04/07/2025 18:03

Those of little brain steuggle but they seem happy.

OverheardInAWhisper · 04/07/2025 19:00

MagdaLenor · 04/07/2025 17:47

I had no idea that Teddies had a specific school, nor that their sisters had one too.

Oh, Teddies have everything. They have their own Oxford college, too. Used to be reputed to attract a rugger-loving, less intellectually-endowed bear.

Do Teddies have kids who struggle academically?
Do Teddies have kids who struggle academically?
YYYDlilah · 04/07/2025 19:12

I thought teddies went to Furton College or St Edmund Hall only.

RefreshingMist · 04/07/2025 19:34

TheWeeDonkeyFella · 04/07/2025 15:51

Aw, don't be too harsh on the OP. Perhaps she herself is a child of a teddy and struggling academically? She might've inherited little furry paws and finds it tiring typing full post headers.
😁🧸

Grin
CarpetKnees · 04/07/2025 20:16

redskydelight · 04/07/2025 10:20

Now I feel like a dreadful parent. My son refused to accept teddies and became attached to Doggy. Why did no one tell me that it was the lack of teddies that would make or break him???

No hope for my ds - his favourite cuddly was a clown Shock