hahaha the G and t "reader"(wtf???) is now way behind

[ImNotInterestedInYourKids]

1. being g and t for reading is odd

2. kdis mum went on adn on about it

3. kid now in year 5 and is still on level 10

hooray

Kerrymum, amazing as this seems to you, not all post on MN are directed to you, or are about you. This is a general discussion that we are having.

Or are you planning a thread about me next?

Haycee-just to enlighten you regarding a point you made earlier in the thread regarding who "gives out G and T labels". It is not the parents themselves as you suggest. The school (either primary or secondary)-identifies them and informs the parents. They are usually offered extra-curricular activities (ie courses in holidays etc)-or at least they are in my area.) It is not the choice of the parents nor at their instigation.

I'm smug as I take all the credit for him as his dad is pretty much a fuckwit and I raised him on my own
Smug I be!!!!!!!!!!!!!

" I have never once "bragged" about ds1 but practically every parent in that school knows about him"

really KM listen to youself

well put tortoise
Bragging is so ugly and smugness is just horrid.
Me and my parent friends from the school discuss it lightly just so we can compare where our own dc are in regards to another and how we can help eachother improve a little.

how very sad

id be annoyed at the school

poor child

KM, I shall put that comment down to youand report it.

Personal attacks are not allowed on MN you know

What atck was that KM???

yawn boring yawn boring

you dont get a 34 year old being hailed as" a good reader"

just snorted toast and fish pate out of my nose

the kid very happy and prefectly nice
just Pusehd
mum nice but obsessed by kdis progress.

Oh ffs KerryMum, are you determined to drive all the respected posters off?

MB

dont rise to it

COD

thats important the child isnt affected by his mothers obsession. she maybe isnt pushy, just brags.

Doing what, exactly? Pointing out that this is a general discussion, and not a discussion of you, or your child?

Ponting out that my comment was a general one and not direct at you or about your?

You seemed to need some clarifcation

Here we go again.

It truely amazes me as to how self-obsessed and completely lacking in self-awareness some people can be!

oh PARP

Tamum, I'm not going anywhere...other than to shop later on. I need some new jeans.

FWIW My elsest son is 14, my youngest 5 and i can not think of any converstaion I have ever had with another parent about my childs progress.
I recall having a REALLY difficult converstaion with a mum who was literally leaning through the window of my car trying to find out if DC1 had a higher reading age.

Have never never understood it. If DC is doing well teacher tends to tell me, ditto if DC struggling.
I used to hire a lot of people and never once asked one what their reading age was.

( am rambling now in that slightly embaressed way I do when people are being emotional)

Tiggiwinkle

Do they really? My dd1 started reception and could read simple words. Her reading just fell into place and has never struggled with it, she enjoys reading alot. Hence she is poss the best in her class. She certainly was in reception year. She has since levelled out a bit in comparison with her peers. I feel that if she had been offered more teaching and assistance in reception she would of thrived on that. Soaked it all up like a sponge and really have come on at an astounding rate.
When i spoke to reception class teacher she told me, yes dd1 was good at reading, very good. I asked for her to be given more challenging reading material. She said no, there is only one of me and i have to spend more time with those that cant do it rather than those that can.
I feel like ive been cheated if you in your area give out these encouragements. I have never ever heard of anyone in our area recieving such. Maybe we are all thick here

kerry
go na d polish yer chess set.