How much do you ignore your children Part II

[Rhubarb]

Well done Vaunda for getting everyone's attention! Hats off to you! For a wind-up it really is a good one and has certainly livened things up on here!

For the record I also give my children my undivided attention, only an hour ago I was on the toilet having a poo whilst discussing the validity of quantum physics with ds (20 months). I know he's a genius, sigh, but some of us just have to put up with these things don't we?

Oh ffs Rhubarb, quantum physics in the toilet? Environmental biology in the toilet.

Quamtum physics on the drive to school!

with ds driving?

Oh dahling, we've finished environmental biology, he much prefers physics and when better to discuss these things when you are on the loo giving them your full attention? Plus he won't go to school, he's considered too young and I doubt they would take him, Oxford might be better for my precious little one. Mind you I would have to go in with him every day as I simply couldn't imagine leading an independant life without my children! Goodness no! I'd sooner call Social Services on myself!

Not since he passed his adnavnced driving skills darling, I like to drive so he can give me hints.

PS he flew a real flight simulator on Saterday.
'lets see what this does' CRASH!

When I taught in Kensington I had to walk past a very posh prep school (the one William and Harry went to - part of our group ). I often seemed to walk along about the same time as a little boy who always walked to school with his very well spoken father. They both seemed to enjoy their walks (and it was very moving in a sentimental type of way) but the father was always talking in extreme detail about car engines, and the little boy was hanging onto every word.

maybe my 16 month old is a little duh because I ignore her as a matter of principle?

Jimjams, dd once asked me about how Insulin works, so I told her. A mate was in a car next to mine and saw ds with his hands over hos ears to avoid the 'lecture'

My poor kids!

But then as I said on the other thread all teachers are 'mental' (mental ffs!)

Dd once asked me if Kurt Cobain was still alive because she likes listening to Nirvana, I said no, so she asked how he died and I said that he shot himself. Then a few days later we were listening to Nirvana's 'Come as you Are' where he sings "and I swear that I don't have a gun", dd listened and said "he's lying mummy, he does have a gun because he shot himself with it."

Priceless!

LMAO!

ROTFLMFAO, Rhubarb!

I was a stoned university student when Kurt did himself in. We were camping out, passing the bong around the fire, when the radio dj announced it. Then they played 'Come As You Are' and during the 'No, I don't have a gun part' the dj cut in and said, 'Yes you have Kurt!' and played the sound of a round being fired.

I grew up in a large, Latin American family where the philosophy towards child rearing is 'It takes a village'. In other words, anyone who is deemed capable of looking after kids - including other kids - is charged w/the job. Think I must have called 4 or 5 aunts and 2 or 3 first cousins 'Mama' before finally grasping who really was my biological mum .

Probably the most 'natural' method of child rearing, expat. Less emotional hangups, I bet, than our more 'intense' nuclear families

is that the longest acronym on mumsnet expat? took me a few minutes to work it out.

I see that the genius mother Vaunda has avoided us. Is our thread not stimulating enough I wonder?

It was a very happy upbringing. Never lacked for playmates, affection or attention. My parents were very relaxed, patient and loving.

We lived on the same street as my mum's family and just one block from my dad's - and his four brothers and sisters and their kids.

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'No, I don't have a gun'.

Well, not anymore. I did own a beautiful Glock at one point, though. I had to give it to my dad when I moved to the UK.

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Why are you guys picking on Vaunda?

My daughter had lazy git mastered by 23 months.

She could pick up a pillow off our bed, put in on the couch, climb on, lay her head down, hold her bottle with one hand, point at the TV and command, 'Cbeebies! On!'

Her first words were 'I want that'.

Work smarter, not harder has been her personal philosophy since babyhood.

I'm so proud!

Who is Vaunda?

We are not picking on her! She gets my admiration for doing a good wind-up! And even if she was serious, which I doubt, she has enough supporters out there to start a mini fanclub!

Rhubarb I think you are out of order. Why does she have to prove herself to anyone. What's your problem anyway?