what sort of things do babies do, that show they are advanced for their age?

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dd3 was an early talker, not 6 months thouhg

I would say that is definitely very advanced. But they do all catch up so be very careful whom you brag to!

in afraid my ds was bit slow on learning latin-it took him 7 months.so ashamed.

early talking is over-rated imo

you don't get any 30 year olds who make you think "Hmm yes he is very good at talking"

DD was a v early talker but still cannot cross a room without banging her head on something

I rather think Patrick Stewart is good at talking, I just love his diction.

MIL was obsessed with ds being advanced. Straining to do a poo = trying to sit up etc. Everything he did she would come out with "oh do you think he's trying to......"

I perfected the smile and nod technique while yelling "FFS he is just a baby having a shit" in my head

I got a little worried about having an early mover on my hands when he went through a standing obsession at 4 months. Thankfully he couldn't balance for toffee (still can't) so he gave up. Then didn't proceed to do so much as sit unaided til 9 months. Slow and steady my boy

Patrick Stewart IS good at talking

and tasty

(Slur, what happened to that running thread? I lost it. Do you want these trainers?!)

oh you are being mean ladies

ds2 is bgoing up and down stairs at 10 mths, by himself
I think that's amazing
Also he slept through from 8-6.30
Trust me that's advanced in this house, far earlier than his siblings

dd was an early talker but it left her with a stammer cos she had too much to say in her head but was not able to get it out quick enough. she went mute for a while it was all a bit horrendous.

ds is 14 months and says a few things daddy, iz iz (dd) and poo poo being the most popular and i would prefer that to being as advanced as dd was.

Has posted on Mumsnet pointing out that we are all wrong no matter what we do

thread hijack

(morning paper, cheers and sorry for not CAtting. I had a whole CAT fiasco. I am still unable to run. Gah. but would really like trainers, think I may have sorted CAT now, could you CAT me? and I'll reply with address. Thank you so much, sorry again for being crap )

hijack over

go about your comparison business. but believe me it'll all end in tears.

shes just said cat she loves our cat !

also she sort of crawls, in a spining around kind of way

lol at sleeping as a sign of advancement.

hehe she sounds very cute

you are a lucky mummy

lol at this

No matter how 'advanced' they were as babies (strange breed of women who are proud that their baby can crawl before anyone elses, but anyway) they always regress. That clever baby of your will turn into a 12 year old who has forgotten the basic skills required to pick towels up off the floor, put rubbish in the bin, remember to brush teeth without prompting.

believe me

My MIL is absolutely obsessed with how advanced DD is - I take much the same approach as Indith.

We was here at the weekend..."I do hope she'll be bright" (she's 8 months old)-WTF?!

I did try to point out that being bright wasn't everything and we'll be very happy if she grows up to be a well rounded, happy little girl who's nice to everyone incl. small animals.

"Hmmmmm" says the MIL, in atone which indictaes she blatantly doesn't agree, "but we still want her to be bright"

Every child she talks about is referenced in terms of how bright they are........why?

"she' was here at the weekend......not 'we'

I think they want their grandchildren to be the best! I wasn't even allowed the pram I wanted (she was paying) as it wouldn't be big enough for the hugely long, heavy baby I was carrying (who came out at 6lb15oz even at 2 weeks OD and at his 12 month check had yet to reach the dizzy heights of 20lb!)

I thinkn some children ARE miore advanced adn cleverer than other kids though

not that mine ever were

Yeah, my kid's as thick as shite.

He's bloody handsome though.

Desi! From what I've seen your DS is pretty on the ball for his age!

tiling round the bath
no grout on the tiles

I know, Puss. I'm just being contrary

Did you buy the bag yet?

No Desi....I took DS to a music class last week and as I cheerfully flung my current mummy bag on the floor while I got DS out of car seat, I reasoned that with a bag costing in excess of £130 I would probably be putting the bag in the car seat and flinging DS on the floor so......practically will out! Still, started a thread on what defines elegance yesterday in pathetic attempt to be elegant.....

Ha ha ha! What an amazing post

That is so funny!!!! Quote of the week, mate, and I shall nominate you!