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If someone described your child as 'wild' how would you take it?

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misdee · 02/11/2006 23:26

dd2 is 4. and extremely hyper. whilst most child in the playground ibn the mornings are grumbling about the cold, or wanting sleep, she is off like a rocket, climbing jumping, chasing the big kids, spinning, twirling tumbling, yelling her name over and over and over again. this is after RUNNING all the way to the school as well. One of the other mums the other day said 'oh she is so wild isnt she'. the other mum doesnt know about dd2 other problems, and said when she starts school she will be tired out. i tried not to laugh, as nursery doesnt tire her out, and she is still as hyper as ever, if not more.

the 'wild' comment bothers me a bit, and i am unsure of why really. dd2 is wild, totally untamable, but rarely malicious, just excess energy. this is despite a diet of no artificial colours etc.

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2mum · 02/11/2006 23:42

I dont think she should have described your dd as wild misdee. I think she could have said lively which is what id rather have someone say iykwim.

HumphreyComfreyCushion · 02/11/2006 23:52

I agree with 2mum - 'lively' is a much better description.

The other mum sounds very tactless - I would never refer to a child as 'wild'.

It would be the same as calling a more reserved child 'boring' IMO.

Misdee, I'm sure it was just a thoughtless throw-away comment from this mum, but I totally understand why it bothered you.

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