Report 'euphemisms'

[Noomininoo]

DD1 brought her first (YR) report home this week and, while being generally very good, one comment did make me chuckle. It said "DD1 is a lively member of the class who always has something to say" - roughly translated - she's a chopsy bugger who never shuts up .

A friend of mine had "DC is an assertive child who knows what she wants" (i.e. a bossy boots!)

Just wondering if anyone else had any interesting 'euphemisms' on their DC reports they'd like to share?

DS2 (10) 'Contributes well to class discussions'=Won't shut up. 'Shows good ability to lead a group'=bossy.

DD1 YR "shows good concentration skills in self-chosen activities but when faced with a challenge finds it harder to persevere"

(does exactly what she wants to, and not what the teacher wants her to. And yes, I have exactly the same problem with her)

DD has "a strong sense of right and wrong" = she tells people off when they are doing something that they shouldn't.

DD in reception 'Enjoys entertaining the class with her, rather unbelievable stories!'...class clown

It starts early. DD is 18 MO and has just moved up a room at nursery so had a progress report from the baby room.

DD's "communication skills are excellent and she is able to communicate well with her peers and carers".

Roughly translated as "never shuts up, wakes up the other children trying to sleep and does a good line in point and grunt".

DS in YR1 'uses other ambitious punctuation' (eg I have no idea what that symbol is. He probably made it up).

DS1 had "X takes a bull in a china shop approach to art" :o. Less of a euphenism, more of an out and out "this kid needs to calm the hell down".

DS2 got something about "strong views which he likes to share". Yes - we know, we have to live with it :o.

for my 4 year old "DC excels at, and needs, outdoor physical exercise"

For my 5 yr old DD " DD understands the importance of rules and sometimes follow them"

No change from home then!

he also "contributes well to small and large group discussions, but likes to have the last word"

"Lively" and "spirited". Has the temperament of an over-excited labrador. Yep, we had noticed!

My friend's DS 'enthusiasm sometimes bubbles over into unnecessary chatter.' Won't ever shut up!

I like 'excels at, and needs, outdoor physical exercise!'

"An enquiring mind" = never stops asking questions. So true!

Mine have lots of "X can do Y" but clearly never does and a classic one of "X is confident around adults and likes to share his stories with them"

"X is the youngest in the class and as such took a little while to settle" which actually means X is the child who screamed and had to be peeled off every day from September through to February!

My friend's dd had "x is able to focus well when the subject sparks her interest" ie - mucks around when she's not interested!

'more than comfortable to express her opinion.'

ellen I can only wonder at what my energetic little dynamo was like at 'wet playtimes'

Haven't got the reports handy, but Reception DS2 had a large section about him being "extremely articulate and using extensive vocab and gestures". Or, as DS1 put it - " he talks all the time and waves his hands around a lot".