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Child Genius anyone??

783 replies

Allthingspretty · 11/06/2013 21:04

should be interesting

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GW297 · 11/06/2013 21:31

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

EvaLongoria · 11/06/2013 21:34

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 · 11/06/2013 21:34

Why would you put your child through this?

StarlightMcKenzie · 11/06/2013 21:34

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 · 11/06/2013 21:35

The chess mum is nuts, poor kid! Angry

mummy1973 · 11/06/2013 21:35

Reading books isn't intellectual?

StarlightMcKenzie · 11/06/2013 21:37

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

Sunnymeg · 11/06/2013 21:39

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 · 11/06/2013 21:42

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

Kithulu · 11/06/2013 21:42

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

JellicleCat · 11/06/2013 21:42

Is the Chinese boy drinking a fruit shoot?

starsandunicorns · 11/06/2013 21:44

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

StarlightMcKenzie · 11/06/2013 21:44

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 · 11/06/2013 21:44

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 Angry

Agree re the similarities with the beauty pagent.

Plus3 · 11/06/2013 21:45

Poor Joshua

SauvignonBlanche · 11/06/2013 21:45

Nul points! Poor thing Sad

StarlightMcKenzie · 11/06/2013 21:45

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

JellicleCat · 11/06/2013 21:45

Poor Joshua, 0 points Sad

suebfg · 11/06/2013 21:45

Poor kids

FannyMcNally · 11/06/2013 21:45

Awful programme. Poor Josh just now.

Thinkingof4 · 11/06/2013 21:46

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

girliefriend · 11/06/2013 21:46

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

Plus3 · 11/06/2013 21:46

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

VikingVagine · 11/06/2013 21:46

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

Kithulu · 11/06/2013 21:47

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