Child Genius anyone??

[Allthingspretty]

should be interesting

[GW297]

I like Hugo's mum. She seems very down to earth.

[EvaLongoria]

I'm just thinking about Joshua's brother. If mum speed all that time with Joshua what about the brother. Whereas the other mums are there for the siblings.

[Willdoitinaminute]

Why would you put your child through this?

[StarlightMcKenzie]

Chess boy is throwing up because of the pressure his MOTHER is putting on him.

Of course he says he wants to play. He wants to please her.

Poor little lad.

[SauvignonBlanche]

The chess mum is nuts, poor kid!

[mummy1973]

Reading books isn't intellectual?

[StarlightMcKenzie]

problem solving isn't innate ffs. It CAN be taught.

[Sunnymeg]

DH joined Mensa about 20 years ago, he went to a couple of events and said they were full of unhappy people who you couldn't hold a conversation with. I am beginning to see why. DS has Aspergers and has IQ in top 0.1% of population, but we won't let him join precisely because it all seems to be so competitive.

[StarlightMcKenzie]

At least he's not having a go at him.

[Kithulu]

Lonyin's dad didn't clap him...Fucker!

[JellicleCat]

Is the Chinese boy drinking a fruit shoot?

[starsandunicorns]

When i ran competivly (sp) when I was a teenager I hated my parents watching. So understand the lad.

[StarlightMcKenzie]

It's for the sugar to combat the stress etc.
His dad's a fitness/exercise freak. I would imagine there is a reason.

[girliefriend]

Don't like watching this, it just makes me feel really sad for the kids.

To be honest I think its almost a form of abuse to force kids into these sorts of competitions, they should be out having fun and enjoying their childhood ffs

Agree re the similarities with the beauty pagent.

[Plus3]

Poor Joshua

[SauvignonBlanche]

Nul points! Poor thing

[StarlightMcKenzie]

Those that look like they are the most 'pushed' seem to be doing the worst/coping badly with nerves.

[JellicleCat]

Poor Joshua, 0 points

[suebfg]

Poor kids

[FannyMcNally]

Awful programme. Poor Josh just now.

[Thinkingof4]

Aw did he just say "love me for just being your son"

[girliefriend]

I want to slap the American mother.... poor kid

[Plus3]

I missed the beginning of this. Are these 'just' very clever children or is there more to them?

[VikingVagine]

Poor little chap, I want to give him a big hug and a cup of hot chocolate.

[Kithulu]

At 8 Joshua is one of the youngest. Others are in year 7. I feel sad for him too.