Child Genius anyone??

[Allthingspretty]

should be interesting

To be fair I can't see the point of the cards either Hugo.
But you should still shut up.

Poor rosa Maria.

Why didn't they have an adult supervising?

Although what is Rosa Maria wearing?

The most obnoxious and unlikeable child I've ever seen- Hugo! Being a genius does not make bad manners endearing.

I kind of hope Hugo's mum is a Mumsnetter because I want to know why they let Hugo behave so badly. Why was there not an invigilator in the room whenthey were memorising the cards?

It is possible to have a 'gifted' child without them being obnoxious

Wonder if anyone told the parents?

Hugo is on the edge. I sense his life could go either way. Massively successful or total road crash.

maybe the card thing is to prove/ disprove the photographic memory theory? I dunno but it does seem a bit pointless.

It isn't the kids fault though. Isn't it up to the parents?

If Hugo's parents weren't in the room at the time it wasn't really their fault.

There should have been an invigilator, not fair on the other kids (not that I think putting children in a competition like this is fair anyways)

oscar very sweet, hugo annoying...

thats is all I am thinking so far!

Wow, look at Oscar go!

Hugo and Oscar....poles apart, you go Oscar!

I did like the Indian girl who was obsessed with books and how they smelled. She seemed genuinely passionate in her interest, a bit odd but lovely too.

"Wonder if anyone told the parents?" (Hugo's) I reckon if I had a child like that who behaved like that my friends would stop wanting to be with us.

I imagine it must be massively exhausting having such a gifted child. At first you'd be so proud and pleased that your child was so bright and the temptation would be to indulge them.
But I think it'd quickly become extremely wearing. I can't imagine Hugo being interested in usual toddler / preschool / infant / primary school things.

Well done, Oscar!

Loving Oscar.

They should have all been allowed to start again.
Badly handled and deeply unfair.
Little oik. He was allowed to jeopardise all those other kids chances in this competition.

Go Oscar

Whoop whoop

Seems more grounded.

Go Oscar!!! Yay!

oscar is lovely, lomgyin, seems more normal but overly tutored.

Oscar is brill!

I love Catherine but feel sorry for her