What do you think children can actually do better than adults? Tell Staples for a chance to win £200 voucher! NOW CLOSED

[MichelleMumsnet]

With children going back to school this week to learn even more, Staples have asked us to find out what Mumsnetters think children can actually do better than adults.

Here’s what Staples say, “A new study by office and stationery supplies store Staples shows that children’s handwriting skills are in good shape with primary school children often beating their parents for legibility.
“One hundred children aged 8 to 11 and their parents were asked to write a series of sentences which were then rated for legibility and style by teachers.

“Remarkably, the difference between the two mean scores was only 4% while in more than 28% of cases children were judged to have superior handwriting skills to those of their parents.
“Following this study we’re keen to hear from Mumsnetters what other areas they think children excel in comparison to adults? We’re looking forward to hearing your thoughts!”

So, what are the things you think children actually do surprisingly better than adults? What skills do your DCs have which you’re secretly slightly envious over? Perhaps they put your mental arithmetic to shame? Are they actually quite good at multi-tasking and can read a magazine, watch TV and have a conversation at the same time? Have they impressed you with their artistry with a picture they brought back from school? Or maybe you’re amazed by how quickly they can cry with laughter? Whatever it is, we’d love to hear it.

Everyone who leaves their comment on this thread will be entered into a prize draw to win a £200 Staples voucher.

Thanks and good luck,

MNHQ

My DC can play and have fun much better than adults. That is definitely something we forget as we get older.

work technology, my children have been using computers almost as long as me!
make friends, They dont seem to have any hang ups or confidence problems when they are younger and make friends really easy
They accept people for what they are and don't discriminate

Using their imagination!

I think that they can feel totally at home in a lot of situations and ignore any restlessness that's going on within the adults

Children are better at making friends than some adults.

Children can work ipads better than grandparents

KIDS ARE BETTER AT THE PC THAN ME THEY KNOW SO MANY SECRET THINGS TO DO THAT I HAVE NOT KNOWN AS ONLY BEEN USING PC FOR 3 YEARS NOW

Children are fearless and oblivious to their surroundings and the potential dangers around them. When I took my nearly 2 year old out to the forest for a walk the other day, he nearly fell into a ditch because he wasn't watching where he was running. He also got a bunch of stings on his legs from stinging nettles. Something he didn't even notice or fuss about! (Whereas a few weeks before, I was complaining about all of my stings from diving into the bushes to retrieve his ball!)

Children are hilarious! Whether it's when they are learning to talk and they mispronounce words (Yes, I saw that thread, the one with the cock porn!) or when they get older and tell their stories with so much enthusiasm! I was sat on the bus the other day and these young twin boys got on with their dad and they were talking so loudly about boring, mundane things, (Oh, it was about different fruits and if their dad liked melons, and stuff!) but it was cracking the rest of the bus up! People train to be comedians and practice so much. For children, it comes so naturally.

Children are gullible and will believe pretty much anything you tell them. You know the kind of stuff... Santa, The Tooth Fairy, If you eat carrots, you will get super vision and see in the dark, Monsters etc. Seeing their faces when watching clowns or a magic show or card tricks is priceless! When they are being told a story and they want to know more after the book has ended because they are entranced by the fantasy of it!

Children are great at switching from one emotion to another! Grumpy, tantruming one second, to rolling on the floor laughing the next. Hurting themselves and crying and then running off moments later, the bumped head already forgotten. They forgive and forget so easily.

Children are great at accepting people who are different and at making friends!

Children can pick up different languages faster than adults, which I am envious of!

They are master of technology

Children are more advanced with technology - they pick things up really easy x

knowing tecno stuff ie ipad, laptops and mobiles evan at very young age

Seeing things through new eyes and making actully acute observations about people e.g. why dont people talk to each other on the bus etc

Play computer games

Fall down the stairs without managing to break any bones, fact.

Making friends
Straight talking
Lateral thinking
Taking things and people at face value, without passing judgement.

DS is much better than me at drawing huge scenes with teeny tiny little people all over them - my eyes are just not up to it any more

Children are always better at making new friends

having fun

My son says they can run faster than any adult except for Mo Farrah!

Pointing out something funny and taking in information :)

Accept everyone as they are without judging.

speaking their mind - children tell it how it is - when it comes to asking someone for help - I can't seem to ask outright but flaff about and the other person usually hasn't a clue what I'm saying and there's a real communication problem.

Children usually ask outright - no messing

So many things a few being, using their imagination, forgiveness, expressing their true feelings, enjoying the moment, learning, running,
making friends, honesty, relaxing,.

being cute and innocent

DD is massively more observant than her parents - she spotted a growth on DH's neck! Turned out to be nothing, but that could have been life saving.