http://ask.metafilter.com/tags/precocious Questions tagged with 'precocious' at Ask MetaFilter. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 22:57:29 -0800 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 22:57:29 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://ask.metafilter.com/125930/Precocious%2DChildren%2Din%2DPlays I'm looking for plays about precocious children. I need a monologue for an audition--the role is a very smart, very pressured, comical 12 year old. I thought the hive mind might have some ideas...I'm looking for something energetic, maybe something with that sense of being burdened that a lot of very precocious kids seem to have. Preferably female. Thoughts? tag:ask.metafilter.com,2009:site.125930 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 22:57:29 -0800 monologue play plays precocious resolved theater theatre stray http://ask.metafilter.com/35297/Precocious Help me settle an argument: I say that the word "precocious" always has a connotation that's derogatory (if applied to an adult) or patronizing (if applied to a child). She says that it can be used as a legitimate compliment. What say you? tag:ask.metafilter.com,2006:site.35297 Wed, 29 Mar 2006 06:08:09 -0800 precocious Saucy Intruder