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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:
WanderingTrolley · 21/02/2007 12:05

Is this your baby?

MrsGoranVisnjic · 21/02/2007 12:05

If a young child has advanced reading skills for their age it is extremely important that the parent is careful in the books they choose for them. Just because they are capable of reading a book designed for an older age group it does not mean that they should

themildmanneredjanitor · 21/02/2007 12:05

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Original poster
lollymum · 21/02/2007 12:06

It's Greensleeves folks, sorry

OP posts:
Hulababy · 21/02/2007 12:06

Greensleeves

MrsGoranVisnjic · 21/02/2007 12:06

PMSL Greeny .. you're evil mwahahahahaahaa

charlieq · 21/02/2007 12:06

Don't know if anyone saw the tv programme on G&T children (there was a thread about it)

one of the mothers on there reminded me somewhat of OP. People who saw it may remember which one.

AitchTwoOh · 21/02/2007 12:07

do you have a penchant for dark lipstick, lolly?

ohsmellyjelly · 21/02/2007 12:08

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AitchTwoOh · 21/02/2007 12:08

oh greeny i did hope it was you... pmsl at american.

wotzsaname · 21/02/2007 12:08

good one LaLa and Dispy are still confussed and lookig for Po to tell him to stop reading the fecking paper now!

Enid · 21/02/2007 12:08

lol

lotrl · 21/02/2007 12:08

How very rude!

JillyBeansNW · 21/02/2007 12:09
ohsmellyjelly · 21/02/2007 12:09

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NbgsYellowFeathers · 21/02/2007 12:09

Naughty

DaveOHara · 21/02/2007 12:10

..

JanH · 21/02/2007 12:10

I am stunned that anybody thought this was anything other than a piss take

themildmanneredjanitor · 21/02/2007 12:11

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charlieq · 21/02/2007 12:11

Greensleeves that's a relief!

I was getting quite worked up about the fate of that poor hothoused child

Greensleeves · 21/02/2007 12:11

I thought it was obvious. I based the OP on Xenia's posting style, I'm sure she wouldn't mind

lotrl · 21/02/2007 12:13

That I could be asked if I was for real!

Someone earlier accused one of us of racism and classism so I was trying to put the record straight. Although obviously both of us were born into well educated families, we are not trailer trash.

KathyMCMLXXII · 21/02/2007 12:13

No, it was Enid Blyton that was accused.

themildmanneredjanitor · 21/02/2007 12:14

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lotrl · 21/02/2007 12:14

I do apologise for my mistake.

However I do feel angry that I have been strung along by a joker.