"Child Genius" on Channel 4.

"Child Genius", from what I can gather, is a competition to find the UK's cleverest child.

I was amazed by the children's brainpower and sharpness, but their parents' attitude left me perplexed.

It seemed to me like the parents were treating their child as a little them, or, dare I say, a second chance.

I don't know if anyone on here has watched the show before, but did you get the same feeling?

"Child Genius", from what I can gather, is a competition to find the UK's cleverest child.

I was amazed by the children's brainpower and sharpness, but their parents' attitude left me perplexed.

It seemed to me like the parents were treating their child as a little them, or, dare I say, a second chance.

I don't know if anyone on here has watched the show before, but did you get the same feeling?

I had a similar feeling from some of the parents, i particularly felt happy for the child who was doing it with very relaxed parents and still did very well.

on the same theme this young lady has been in the news recently ?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3677146/I-m-not-little-Mozart-m-little-Alma-British-child-prodigy-11-wrote-piano-sonata-six-violin-concerto-9-second-opera-Vienna.html*

Lol and I thought I was good at passing my Grade 8 Piano at 17.

I watched it last year and really was impressed by their intelligence and memory even when they are at a very young age.

*Nog's parents came across as calm and supportive. He's naturally gifted and his parents allowed him to create his own path.

The second boy, I think his name's Jonathan (half-Vietnamese)... I thought his dad was a dolt, and, how I pointed it out in the OP, is using his child as a second chance.

i Christen thee Nog.... *

Which parents in particular?

I thought the French mum, even though her intentions were good, failed to put two and two.

Her son, who is obviously very smart, suffers from ADHD, so it's quite clear to me he won't do well under pressure in the environment the show puts the children in.

Nog's parents came across as calm and supportive. He's naturally gifted and his parents allowed him to create his own path.

The second boy, I think his name's Jonathan (half-Vietnamese)... I thought his dad was a dolt, and, how I pointed it out in the OP, is using his child as a second chance.

i am taking part just to let you all know

Why ?You are a funny,clever and nice to be around person.You have nothing to prove by taking part in rote learning competitions ,you are more than that and above that .

like your sarcasm