Bad attitude of some of you here

[lollymum]

There's a lot of bad attitude on here. Culture of underachievement and all that. It's sad and a bit shocking really when these children are the ones who really need the help and the resources and aren't getting it. My daughter is four and I'm not abashed to say the word 'genuis'. In front of her or not. It isn't a bad word, it's what she is and I love her for it.

How do I know? Oh please, this is the child who was playing - meaningully - with abacus at 3 months. Now four she has read Secret Seven and is working on newspapers. She has her own email.

So shoot me. My daughter is gifted, there, I said it. Why the bad attitude?

pmsl, ds has attempted his own version of the cistine chapel in our living room. he sees a blank canvas, and the creativity pours out of him!

I shall feed until he goes to school. Perhaps longer. I am of the opinion that it will help his brain to grow.

I watch what I eat, lots of fish and organic free range eggs. Just in case others are interested in how to make their babies more intelligent.

absolutely lotrl, and of course it is most important to have a natural childbirth to give your child the very best start. I feel that pain is a positive life affirming sensation. So many women these days are frightened of their bodies ability to cope.

mildmanneredjanitor, why would my child be anything but gifted? His parents are exceptionally bright and as I mentioned, I have felt him in the womb from 10 weeks which I have taken as a good sign. He moves now in rhythm to music, he keeps still and listens when I read Chaucer to him. All the signs are there.

Oh gosh lotrl, so glad I knew what I did worng with ds3- what with him being sn and all and delayed

You don't work as a behavioural advisory teacher do you? She told me I should havew BF him too

Course I did, until 16 months, but there you go

PMSL at image of Mum BF a nine year old Amadeus in the public school canteen

I wprship the genius of this thread!

eating fish is a minefield these days

It gets better- sorry!

Youre right, we're thick, that why we have DS3. COurse, I'm doing really well at Uni and DH has a business specialising in highly complex electropnic units but hey- pass the dunce hat!

a-ha - greeny is another whilst-er. Case proved - lotrl is greeny. Next!

lol @ Chaucer

Actually aptamil I plan to have a caesarean to reduce the stress of giving birth for him. It also reduces the impact on their heads.

I expect he will have quite a large head with all that intelligence..

My daughter can already play on the linoleum.

His head size is another consideration, yes.

What about sex during pregnancy? Do you think that might have an effect on a childs intelligence?

yes but can you pronounce Chaucer correctly? most people cannot, you know.

No, I do not have sex during pregnancy just in case it causes trauma to him whilst in the womb.

And just because I am an American does not mean to say that I cannot pronounce Chaucer.

lotrl, three words for you: regression to the mean

what do you do instead with yr partner? Afterall a stable relationship and home nevironment is most important.

4 words.
Were you breastfed?

Blimey!

I thought this would have at least got entertaining...It would appear not...But hey very clever people lack a sense of humour don't they!

thats 3

well I am pretty good on my Chaucer and I have never heard an American speak it that didn't sound like a twat.

My partner, like myself, puts his child's needs first. Sacrificing sex for 9 months is not so bad for us. He is able to use the energy in other ways. Sex without the need to produce another child seems somehow wasteful anyway.

dd2 was breastfed for 3 years. she's thinking of running against Gordon Brown when Tone steps down...