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Has anyone heard the term 'sparkler' when referring to a child?

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molemummy · 31/07/2019 12:58

My friend said that my DS is a sparkler (he is 21 months). Hard hard hard work at the moment but will thrive at school once his physical and mental abilities mature. Can anyone elaborate on this term or have a 'sparkler' themselves and can tell me about their child's behaviour/abilities etc.

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molemummy · 31/07/2019 17:29

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Confusedandworried321 · 31/07/2019 18:40

How on earth can you know at 21 months that your DS will thrive at school Hmm

Never heard the term sorry but I imagine it means full of energy?

kiki22 · 31/07/2019 18:43

Bright and beautiful full of fire likely.

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Pineapplefish · 31/07/2019 18:45

I haven't heard the term sparkler but I assume it's the same as being called sparky? Bright, lots of energy, lots of personality?

Rumours0fAHurricane · 31/07/2019 18:49

What qualifies your mate to assess the future abilities of your baby? Just bizarre

I'd put this one out your head

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molemummy · 31/07/2019 18:50

He is definitely full of energy, fiery and full on!! I was googling and all I can see that mentions a sparkler is a blog that links it to high needs children. I can't work out if that just means high maintenance or has additional needs?!

Agree you have no idea at 21 months he a child is going to be at school.

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Haworthia · 31/07/2019 18:51

I have never heard “sparkler” in the context of a child’s personality so I wouldn’t read too much into it.

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molemummy · 31/07/2019 18:53

@Rumours0fAHurricane she is a highly qualified and excellent early years practitioner so that's why I wanted to find out a bit more about the term and if anyone has experience of parenting one!

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TheQueef · 31/07/2019 18:53

I say sparkler it replaced Bobby dazzler Blush I mean sunny and engaging, cheerful. I mean it as a compliment.

Wishihad · 31/07/2019 18:54

It was just a way of saying he is full if life, probably.

I and my ds have HFA and never heard the term uses in regards to that.

hazeyjane · 31/07/2019 18:59

I am an early years practitioner, and have a child with additional needs - I've never heard the term 'sparkler' to describe a child.

I've heard lots of terms to describe 'feisty' children....sparky, Bobby Dazzler, firecracker, high needs etc....I'd assume it meant similar.

thehairyhog · 31/07/2019 19:01

Yep I'd say they mean spirited / a firecracker

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molemummy · 31/07/2019 19:35

Thanks all. Good to hear what other people make of the term.

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molemummy · 31/07/2019 19:35

And reassuring to know I'm not the only one to have not heard it before!

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