Things people say that make you laugh or [hmm]

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Pre-school Mum: Why do you pick DD up early?
Me: She doesn't cope with the ending of P-S.
Her: But she's bright, isn't she? She did a solo at Christmas...
Me:Yes
Her: Which school did you get?
Me:Special school.
Her: Reallly??!! Does she know colours?
Me: Yes
Her: Numbers?
Me:...Yes...
Her: Days of the week?
Me:Not a clue.
Her: Looks confused...

Today, same Mum:

Overhears DD saying "That's Lucy's car"
P-S Mum: She knew that was Lucy's mum's car
Me: Yes, she knows the cars
Her: See, she's quite bright!
Me: Yes, it's odd isn't it?

I think she is struggling to accept that a child can be bright and have SNs requiring 1:1

we had a couple of choice telephone conversations when we advertised in the local paper for someone to help us (after eventually getting 4 hours a week direct payments)

applicant 1: "my sister works in a special school in glasgow"
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(yes, and my brother works on oil rigs in aberdeen but i know fuck all about it!)

applicant 2: "i used to know someone with mongolism"
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(theres no answer to that one really...)

Isget the salt one ,theysaid look how well hehas done .

Ipoimted outat lreview ds has had 30mins of salt inlast12 months.
Noing to do with the fact Iwork every day with him then

phoenix i fully understand that one all progress with speech ds has done with me at home as been well over a yr now since he had SALT and we only had 2 blocks of 6 at the beginning when he was 3.6 his now nearly 5 i make a big point of adding this too as they seem to really enjoy how well SALT have done until i point out we have had none and all work is down to me and him

My mums always coming up with people who's little Johnny didn't talk until he was 5,he's living on his own & has a proper job now.
Also old dears who she dd2 shuffling round on her knees(very hypermobile),& say 'why can't she walk properly like a normal little girl'

Oh Pills - Your post has made me laugh so much - thanks