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Bad attitude of some of you here

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lollymum · 21/02/2007 11:24

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?

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3sEnough · 21/02/2007 13:23

I do hope that your child is not a disappointment to you - what if he/she is of average intelligence?

lissielou · 21/02/2007 13:23

pmsl

lotrl · 21/02/2007 13:24

That is doubtful 3senough.

DaveOHara · 21/02/2007 13:24

lol at wastful sex...

now c'mon - I got me a job to do

ScottishThistle · 21/02/2007 13:25

Oh much laughter at wasteful sex, I guess you have never had a real earth shattering orgasm then!

donnie · 21/02/2007 13:26

will you be feeding your newborn child the placenta too? you don't want to waste all that goodness you know.You could freeze it until he/she is up for solids, say at around 2 years?

3sEnough · 21/02/2007 13:26

Doubtful (obviously) but possible - have you considered this - I do hope so as you may do your child psychological damage if he/she senses your shame.

DizzyBint · 21/02/2007 13:26

a lot of chaucer is filth..have you read wife of bath. i wouldn't read that to your precious unborn baby.

aptamil · 21/02/2007 13:27

Open relationships are healthier imo. do you find this lotrl? is this how yr partner expends his energy?

lissielou · 21/02/2007 13:28

pmsl dizzy

AitchTwoOh · 21/02/2007 13:32

come on troll, 'fess up, who are you?

donnie · 21/02/2007 13:33

that is true dizzy - soemthing more wholesome like Milton would be better.

davethemildmanneredjanitor · 21/02/2007 13:33

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lotrl · 21/02/2007 13:34

you said it janitor!

lissielou · 21/02/2007 13:35

i know

davethemildmanneredjanitor · 21/02/2007 13:36

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hatwoman · 21/02/2007 13:36

lotrl - did you know that hamster soup is very good for brain power?

lotrl · 21/02/2007 13:37

Arthur Conan Doyle novels are of particular interest to my unborn.

davethemildmanneredjanitor · 21/02/2007 13:39

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davethemildmanneredjanitor · 21/02/2007 13:42

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lotrl · 21/02/2007 13:43

I'm sorry do I know you?
I am of higher intelligence, my clues are not that obvious.

AitchTwoOh · 21/02/2007 13:44

SHERLOCK!!! to think that mners are puffing on their pipes and pulling the earflaps of their deerstalkers trying to work out who you are...

lotrl · 21/02/2007 13:45

Tut!
I really should surround myself with people of a higher mental calibre.

ScottishThistle · 21/02/2007 13:47

LOTRL...I would like to point out that it's genius not genuis

You really should know how to spell the word seen as it's so very important to you!

davethemildmanneredjanitor · 21/02/2007 13:50

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