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Nursery describe her as a 'pickle' was yours like this?

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Wonderstuff · 10/02/2009 18:23

Actually being terribly well trained in labelling the behaviour and not the child they say she has 'picklish behaviour' this doesn't seem to be a problem but she does keep them on their toes! She is happy but hard work, sleeps little, very determind, into EVERYTHING (bins, high up places, wherever you don't want her) she seems happy and loving, always giving out hugs and kisses.

Just wondering if you had a toddler like this how they faired at school? Did behaviour become a problem? DH was just like dd, and he did get into quite a few scrapes, but he had ishoos...

I guess I'm worried about her not being like the other kids, being notably 'picklish'

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pooter · 11/02/2009 18:32

ha! i call my DS 'pickle' - hes always climbing, throwing, jumping, taking stuff out of cupboards etc. It IS wearing, but then i think, how dull it would be to have a boy who just sat! He is brilliant company and loves making us laugh with his little jokes!

I reckon mums of 'pickles' hit the (tiring) jackpot!

Ceebee74 · 11/02/2009 20:25

Pooter - you are probably right about us hitting the jackpot. I just need to remind myself of that when I am telling DS1 (for the 10th time) to stop doing whatever mischief he is causing

His latest trick is to see what he can flush down the toilet

pamelat · 11/02/2009 20:44

My DD is a pickle. Sometimes I am genuinely worried about her behaviour compared to other children but other times I remind myself that she is only 12.5 months.

She is always the one laughing, crying, shouting, jumping or her latest, climbing up things?! She cant walk yet but this does not seem to stop her recent mountaineering skills. She has no fear, which terrifies me.

In group situations with older children she dominates the environment (and I am quite shy ).

Sometimes I worry that she is spoilt/hyper active/too boisterous but I am really trying to relax and let her get on with it.

At the nursery trial she was called a "loveable minx"

stealthsquiggle · 11/02/2009 21:32

pamelat I definitely diagnose pickledom - DD could (and did) push a chair over to the kitchen worksurface and climb up on to the side (slippery granite, 3ft above hard tiles, not to mention knives, stove, etc, etc) before she could walk.

She hasn't broken any bones or done herself a serious injury yet [crossed fingers]

wickedwitchofwestfield · 11/02/2009 22:35

haha - I used to look after the most adorable little girl who I called 'pickle' and this thread has just reminded me of her picklish behaviour

once I was letting her crawl on a toddlers climbing frame (she was about 10/11 months I think) and I was standing in the way of a particularly (well, for a wee babe anyway) long drop, so of course my little pickle desides to try and shimmy off the drop, bottom first, I off course step in to stop her, but she screamed blue murder! all because I wouldn't let her fall on the floor LOL

this is the same child who would attack the cat, laugh as it turned on her and then smack it in the face - the cat was the size of a tiger compared to her!

her family have since moved back to switzerland but I keep in contact and her mum has assured me that my little pickle 'keeps her nursery busy'

fanjoforthemammaries7850 · 11/02/2009 22:37

My DD is like this..I posted a thread earlier (unanswered ) saying that she had drawn on the wall, poured washing up liquid on the couch and spilled a whole tub of "Barkeepers friend" cleaning powder on the carpet within the space of 10 minutes today....!

stealthsquiggle · 11/02/2009 22:46

The main issue I have with pickledom is that it comes out as bullying of her big (4 years older) brother [sigh] - she pushes him around like you would not believe.

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Wonderstuff · 11/02/2009 23:40

stealth my dd bullies her 5yo and 3yo cousins (she is 15mo)!!
She grabs them and they don't know what to do, bless 'em they don't want to push her away, not sure if they are afraid they'll hurt her or if they are afraid she'll hurt them. Is better now she has learned to walk, when she was cruising it was a nightmare.
She is assertive my lo

I was thinking today the reason I was worried was that as my pfb I had assumed that nursery would be sad to see her go home, now I understand that may not be the case, just as I like the break of being at work they are quite happy when I arrive to pick her up!

Although when she flashes that smile I defy anyone to not forgive her the world!

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Ceebee74 · 12/02/2009 08:40

Yep my 'pickish' DS also bullies his cousins (they are 11, 7 and 5) - it is so funny to watch. He will be like 'Come on X, follow me' and the funny thing is that they do follow him

Wonderstuff like your DD, DS1 has the most gorgeous infectious grin that you can't help but do what he asks!

I really feel for DS2 who, when he is older, will be dragged along, kicking and screaming, to join in whatever mischief games DS1 wants to do

minkybetty · 12/02/2009 10:10

My DD is apparently "spirited" and yours "picklish" (love it) - great they have personalities... most importantly you say your dd is happy and loving, always giving out hugs and kisses. Seems to me you have a happy and confident child who likes to investigate and discover new things... I think this is a sign of great things to come !!

christywhisty · 12/02/2009 11:17

My DD was a bit like that but she is 11 now and her teachers adore her,even if she exasperates them a tad. They use her to bounce off of when the class needs livening up.
Found her standing on top of the microwave trying to get something from the top of the kitchen wall cupboards when she was 2.
She is very popular and has lots of good friends and still has a hug for her teacher in the morning

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Wonderstuff · 13/02/2009 11:01

Thank you minky, and everyone for sharing the stories of their spirited babies. Feeling much happier now

I was a bit at nursery when the assistant ended the tale of dd trying to go home with at least 3 different parents with a 'I think they'd bring her back quite quickly (chuckle)' I think she will be glad when dd leaves the baby room, she apparently kept them 'on our toes' by repeatedly trying to climb up on to bouncy chairs which already contained babies yesterday

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stealthsquiggle · 13/02/2009 12:41

Wonderstuff I think your DD has outgrown the baby room and is making that clear! Can they not move her up now?

BlueBumedFly · 13/02/2009 14:30

I have 2 girls with pickleish tendencies... rather that than shy wall flowers (like I was). When pickleism moves to minxyness i tend to start taking a stand,...

Tillyscoutsmum · 13/02/2009 14:37

I definitely have a picklish dd. She's currently banging her cot and singing loudly and showing no intentions of going to sleep

She climbs on everything, she throws stuff and empties out cupboards. Whilst I was in the shower the other day, she'd managed to climb on the toilet and reach the toothpaste and completely cover herself and the bathroom in it.

I'm a SAHM so no nursery yet - but sometimes I think it'd be a nice break !

She's very happy, loving and funny though (and utterly gorgeous - obviously )

fanjoforthemammaries7850 · 13/02/2009 14:39

Playgroup is a great thing for a short break from picklishness! (they are still pickly there though!)

Tillyscoutsmum · 13/02/2009 14:42

Yes - we do go to a couple of playgroups but she is renowned for her antics. I thought we were going to get banned from one of them because she climbs all over the chairs and some of the "committee members" were moaning. She also likes going over to any sleeping babies and shouting "Shhhhh, baby sleeping" about an inch from their faces

fanjoforthemammaries7850 · 13/02/2009 14:48

mine is like that, when i go to collect her the kids are all sitting nicely on the floor listening to a story and she is going up to the playleader trying to take the book, she usually ends up on their knee!

wickedwitchofwestfield · 13/02/2009 21:49

I have to say, as a nanny, I love a good pickle

sure they may be spirited or a lot of work, but they're also bloody good fun, you can be sure that they'll be up for anything (a trip in the pouring ran to have lunch with a giant koi carp in the city anyone?!) and are always the ones who will want to give you a massive cuddle or a cheeky smile which on the end makes it all worth it

chegirl · 13/02/2009 22:01

I am a lazy mare and havent read the whole thread but just wanted to add,

YAY for pickles!

My DD was a proper pickle. She grew into a wonderful, clever, kind, brave, smart, extraordinary young lady.

Sorry if I have missed the point entirely

musicposy · 15/02/2009 20:18

I absolutely agree! My DD1 was bright, happy, very hard work, and a real pickle.

A classic was a rather shattered nursery worker saying to me, "Mrs Posy, could you persuade her to leave her imaginary dog at home tomorrow, please? It's been biting all the boys."

We also used to have to put her in reins and a 5 point harness as a small toddler, and still she escapped!

She is now 13. The older she got, the more sensible and responsible she got. But, because of her earlier pickleness, she's not only a lovely and trustworthy teen, but tremendous fun to have around. She was hard work as a toddler but I think I am reaping the benefits now

chocolatefudgebrownie · 15/02/2009 20:26

My ds who is 3.5 is prone to 'pickleness' I really hope we reap the benefits of this spirited personality because it's bloody exhausting now

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