A Leeds mum is convinced her 17-month-old baby is destined to be a genius.
Priscilla King, 41, from Leeds, is an ex-dancer who used to perform for her theatrical producer husband, David, 74. But since the birth of their two children, Oscar, four, and baby Georgia, Priscilla has hung up her heels to be a full time mum.
However, the family are convinced their youngest, Georgina, who can already hold a conversation, count to ten and repeats anything she's told, its destined to be a genius. She is already causing a stir as her intelligence is shining through, as she shuns toys and asks for her mum to read to her every day, her mum says, reports Mirror.
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Priscilla is convinced the tot is a genius and could become a "brain surgeon," after Georgia picked up counting without being taught, holds conversations with her mum, and even lets the dog out of the house.
The full-time mum from Leeds, said: "She's 17-months-old, she's a genius - since she's been born she's not been interested in toys - only books.
"She's like Matilda, she's just not interested in baby play that is usual for children of this age. She wants to have books read to her and she remembers the sentences after hearing them once. You can read the sentence and she finishes it off, she just remembers.
"The counting started with just walking down the steps, I didn't realise she was listening but then she counted to 10 - she just heard it and learned it, we didn't try and teach it to her.
"Usually kids her age count to three, but she carries on all the way to 10. That's pretty forward for her age."
Although Georgia is not yet two years old, Priscilla already has high hopes - and is considering getting the youngster's IQ tested. She added: "I might get her tested, I'm going to keep watching her. If objects start flying around the room we'll know she's definitely Matilda."
"I'm hoping she goes into Mensa, that would be great. I think she's learned a lot from her bigger brother as he's really bright too. I'd like to teach her another language, get her some early Spanish lessons.
"She could be an interpreter one day, brain surgeon maybe - she could definitely do it, with a bit of training she'll be fine. The only other thing she's done is watch me let the dog out, now she's learned to do it herself - she's helping me around the house and she's not even a year and a half.
"And she can empty the dishwasher with me too.
"To get her tested I'd have to go to a paediatrician and find out what's the best route, they'd probably do something with numbers and letters, that's the next task - to get her to learn the alphabet."
Georgia copies everything her parents say and Priscilla worries this could become a problem in the future. Priscilla added: "She won't struggle, she's like a sponge - anything I tell her she remembers. She retains all info. It's not backfired on us yet, we're very careful what we say around her.
"I shared a video of her counting online and everyone said she was so clever, called her a genius baby, Matilda number two, because she's just so ahead for her age.
"Friends of mine with the same age children, they're not saying mummy or anything - Georgia is speaking in full sentences and counting. You can have a full conversation, tell her things and she understands, or you can say, 'go pass me this or that' and she passes it to you."
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