If you describe a child as a "pickle" what does it mean?

[princessosyth]

When ds was at his last nursery school his teacher described him as as a "pickle". She said that he was highly intelligent [proud emoticon] but also highly energetic. Ds has recently started at the state nursery attached to the primary school and his teacher also described him as being a right little "pickle". Is this a kind way of saying that he is a little sod?

I would say mischevious
or a bit naughty, but kind & good natured.
NOT a little sod

Well I would interpret it as mischevious (sp?). So a bit nicer than little sod!

Snap!

No, it means he probably charges around without looking where he is going, spilling things and bumping as he goes.

Without looking where he's gherkin, surely, Coldy?

PinkTeddy - And either we can both spell or we both can't because I was unsure of the spelling as well.

bloody hell hunker & I thought dh was bad with his puns

mischievous

Full of fun and like theITgirl says

I would use 'pickle' to describe one of my favourite pupils actually! Just a lovely child, very cute and probably entertaining??

Well that sounds just like him Colditz!

almost right

Jarring, wasn't it?

both geniuses I would say!

I use the word 'pickle' for my dd2. She's lovely but a right pickle!

I sometimes call DS2 (2yo) pickle.

And he tells me he's called Pooh Bear...

Amusingly mischievous but nice!

Hunker, the just get worse.
I should have learnt by now - do not encourage the animals

Where I come from 'pickle' is just like saying 'sweetie' or 'darling'

a bit of pickle means a bit of a spirited but essentially adorable child.
it is a term of endearment

does he smell of vinegar?

I would say mischievous too - a scamp!

Could be interpreted as a little sod I suppose, but even that can be meant in an affectionate way

Not quiet, docile and biddable, anyway...

Most teachers secretly like a "little pickle".

It usually means they are bright, witty and a tiny little bit cheeky. A child who can stand up for them selves with a good sense of humour. Perhaps need a slightly firmish hand but nothin they can't handle.

Better that a wimpish little goody twoshoes winge any day.