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New Terms
By dulwichmum | February 1, 2010
I should like to point out some of the refined, noteworthy features of the selective, exclusive private Dulwich schools. For example, a parent who is being informed that her progeny has been passing notes in class, should not be surprised to be told that the child was “participating in the discreet exchange of correspondence” (we are incredibly upmarket you know!)…
Our darlings don’t get in trouble at school anymore. According to their super supportive teachers, they merely hit “social speed bumps,” (bless!). Munchkins are no longer sent to the Head Master’s office for a ticking off, as a result of having engaged in fisticuffs avec chums. Instead they attend “peer facilitated mediation.”
Tinies are not to be labelled as shy on their school reports; instead they are termed “conversationally selective.” Others are not chatterboxes, but “abundantly vocal.”
I should imagine that our perfect poppets no longer have smelly gym socks either but “odour retentive athletic footwear” (ha!).
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February 1st, 2010 at 10:37
Grumph – “tickings off”……. in my day you’d be sent to the head prefect and told to take your trousers down ……. for a damned good thrashing. Never did me any harm ….. [out on parole next month - any chance of a bed for a night or two while I get sorted?]
February 1st, 2010 at 10:51
Daddy dear boy,
I don’t quite know how to answer that… I think that some top level mediation may be in order (OHMYGOD).
February 1st, 2010 at 11:59
Hilarious! I wonder what the new term for downright lazy is? Or being deliberately annoying. The latter one applies to my child most of the time, the first one some of the time!
February 1st, 2010 at 12:04
Love it, sweetie, so true. Of course my own little poppets only get the most glowing reports (‘Child One would be an asset to any girl band’), as I’m sure do your own treasures
February 1st, 2010 at 17:32
Littleboy 1 had an interview with one of those exclusive Dulwich schools last year. He was 3 at the time.
I think that says it all , really….
February 1st, 2010 at 19:55
Rosie darling,
I know what the term for downright lazy is, it is “inertia based”! I don’t believe you about your baby, she gives a great interview!
Perfect Dulwich Divorcee,
My sweet boy played Cinderella in the Christmas play. How does “is destined for a career in musical theatre” grab you?
Lovely NappyValleyGirl,
My perfect daughter did the rounds at age 2 and a half. They start the girls early. Vile.
February 4th, 2010 at 09:14
I love abundantly vocal, that is my child. I shall use it in the most positive way