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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?

OP posts:
lotrl · 21/02/2007 13:50

I don't believe I have mentioned the word 'genius'.

lissielou · 21/02/2007 13:50

was about to post the same thing

DizzyDave · 21/02/2007 13:52

you are confusing troll..sorry i mean lotrl...with lollymum.

ScottishThistle · 21/02/2007 13:53

Oh sorry you obviously have already forgotten you are also lollymum!

Yes indeed it should be seeing, obviously I am no literary genius!

lotrl · 21/02/2007 13:54

I really must go now. I normally have a little intake of Irish stout at around this time for the iron properties.

I shall keep you updated as to my progress in the hope that should another pregnant mother want to give her child the best possible start, she may find the posts helpful.

davethemildmanneredjanitor · 21/02/2007 13:55

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lotrl · 21/02/2007 13:55

I am not lollymum, she admitted she was fake. My time is too precious to waste on frivolous posts.

lotrl · 21/02/2007 13:56

In moderation it increases the oxygen flow around the blood and can be beneficial for the baby. Guinness is best for this.

Tutter · 21/02/2007 13:56

lotrl i'm due in july due - we have so much in common!

except of course for the fact that i just ate 6 jelly babies, hate classical music, and keep forgetting to eat oily fish

FioFio · 21/02/2007 13:56

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JillyBeansOnToastForDaveNW · 21/02/2007 14:02

Before you go... Is your real name Dave?

astronomer · 21/02/2007 14:03

is listening to the archers allowed as it has just started

FluffyMummy123 · 21/02/2007 14:04

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FluffyMummy123 · 21/02/2007 14:04

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lotrl · 21/02/2007 14:05

No.
Not very detectivey are you? Pardon moi, I really must have my sardines and guinness now. Salut.

Tutter · 21/02/2007 14:06

has anyone else noticed that lotrl is an anagram of.....

Tutter · 21/02/2007 14:06

troll

doh

lotrl · 21/02/2007 14:15
Wink
ScottishThistle · 21/02/2007 14:17

Yes Tutter at 11:34!

Tutter · 21/02/2007 14:18

i think your 11:34 post may have slipped by without being noticed ST

she's naughty, whoever she is

sunflowervalley · 21/02/2007 14:19

I kept reading this as G&T
Gin and Tonic

ScottishThistle · 21/02/2007 14:19

Absolutely but she will be off to listen to her Classical music whilst sipping on Guinness!

JanH · 21/02/2007 14:25

Guinness could be a heavy hint for one of the usual suspects - that and the hint of French.

Or it could be a red hering (or sardine)

Socci · 21/02/2007 14:26

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KathyMCMLXXII · 21/02/2007 14:38

Aren't they both Greensleeves? Styles v similar, I thought.

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