Comments on: The boy who couldn’t paint by numbers http://www.cathykeir.co.uk/blog/the-boy-who-couldnt-paint-by-numbers/ Welcome to the home of Beta Mum - who lacks the lifestyle and perfectionist tendencies of Alpha Mummy, but rubs along pretty well most of the time Sun, 29 Jan 2012 03:45:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Beta Mum http://www.cathykeir.co.uk/blog/the-boy-who-couldnt-paint-by-numbers/#comment-810 Beta Mum Sun, 09 Sep 2007 11:08:32 +0000 http://www.cathykeir.co.uk/blog/the-boy-who-couldnt-paint-by-numbers/#comment-810 Memsahib - he's certainly that. A non-conformist non-believer (except in heaven, not hell). OM - I don't even bother reminding tham about school colouring competitions any more. I think the parents do them anyway. East of east of east - great idea. If only I had the start-up capital. The Pollock sets would go down well in National Trust and art gallery shops. Mya - a determined approach will work wonders in their chosen careers. Let's hope they don't opt for crime. Memsahib – he’s certainly that. A non-conformist non-believer (except in heaven, not hell).

OM – I don’t even bother reminding tham about school colouring competitions any more. I think the parents do them anyway.

East of east of east – great idea. If only I had the start-up capital. The Pollock sets would go down well in National Trust and art gallery shops.

Mya – a determined approach will work wonders in their chosen careers. Let’s hope they don’t opt for crime.

]]> By: Mya http://www.cathykeir.co.uk/blog/the-boy-who-couldnt-paint-by-numbers/#comment-809 Mya Sun, 09 Sep 2007 06:51:59 +0000 http://www.cathykeir.co.uk/blog/the-boy-who-couldnt-paint-by-numbers/#comment-809 My boy is just the same. 'What do you mean I CAN'T paint the grass blue? I want to. And I'm going to.' Mya x My boy is just the same. ‘What do you mean I CAN’T paint the grass blue? I want to. And I’m going to.’

Mya x

]]> By: East of Dulwich http://www.cathykeir.co.uk/blog/the-boy-who-couldnt-paint-by-numbers/#comment-808 East of Dulwich Sat, 08 Sep 2007 20:02:49 +0000 http://www.cathykeir.co.uk/blog/the-boy-who-couldnt-paint-by-numbers/#comment-808 Could there be a gap in the market for a Jackson Pollock painting by numbers set -- or an airfix Damien Hirst kit? Could there be a gap in the market for a Jackson Pollock painting by numbers set — or an airfix Damien Hirst kit?

]]> By: Omega Mum http://www.cathykeir.co.uk/blog/the-boy-who-couldnt-paint-by-numbers/#comment-805 Omega Mum Fri, 07 Sep 2007 17:28:52 +0000 http://www.cathykeir.co.uk/blog/the-boy-who-couldnt-paint-by-numbers/#comment-805 It's tough. Round here, they have colouring competitions. The little perfectionists always win. There's no Jackson Pollock tribute prize - great shame in my book. It’s tough. Round here, they have colouring competitions. The little perfectionists always win. There’s no Jackson Pollock tribute prize – great shame in my book.

]]> By: Reluctant Memsahib http://www.cathykeir.co.uk/blog/the-boy-who-couldnt-paint-by-numbers/#comment-804 Reluctant Memsahib Fri, 07 Sep 2007 12:54:06 +0000 http://www.cathykeir.co.uk/blog/the-boy-who-couldnt-paint-by-numbers/#comment-804 Brilliant. Love it. You are raising a non-conformist. Other people - who raise kids that are happy to colour the boxes the colour they're directed to - will sneer and would have you believe your son's wilful. He is. Be proud. It's the best way to get by in life - and he'll have so much more fun. PS I have a Ben so am probably bit biased. Brilliant. Love it. You are raising a non-conformist. Other people – who raise kids that are happy to colour the boxes the colour they’re directed to – will sneer and would have you believe your son’s wilful. He is. Be proud. It’s the best way to get by in life – and he’ll have so much more fun. PS I have a Ben so am probably bit biased.

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