Posted on 04/08/2009 2:29:34 PM PDT by lewisglad
Tom Cruise takes education seriously -- he's reportedly splashed out a whopping $1 million on classes for his two-year-old daughter Suri.
According to the Enquirer, Cruise and his wife Katie Homes are keen for the cute tot to have a rounded upbringing, so have decided to spend a fortune on private tuition.
A source reveals, "It doesn't matter what Suri is doing, Tom wants her to be able to do it better than any other child. All parents think their kids are special, but Tom and Katie firmly believe Suri is gifted.
"She is learning French and Spanish and has a tutor she sees once a week.
"Suri has shown a real love of dancing, so Tom and Katie are encouraging her as much as possible. She practices ballet, tap and modern dance for hours, nearly every day. She also has private gymnastics lessons and is learning soccer."
Katie is said to be convinced that socializing with older kids will benefit her daughter's development.
The source added, "Katie likes to have Victoria and David Beckham's sons around, since they are older. She thinks Suri will emulate what they do and learn even faster.
"Piano and violin lessons are on the to-do list. Tom and Katie just have to find time in Suri's busy schedule!"
LOL!!!! It took me a second!
Look at her heels ... and he’s not up the curb yet.
It sounds like she’s getting a great home schooling education.
What a cute little girl! I wish she could come live with me and have a normal life. Pat, James, and Vlad (7, 5, and 3) would make her the heroine of every action movie they act out for the next ten years!
>> What is it with Cruise and woman that he has to stand on his tippy-toes to smooch?
Maybe she prefers the “bucket and saucer” method of contraception.
You know what that is, don’t you?
Poor little girl.
Suri is adorable, too bad her dad is such a weirdo.
Hmm, there's some trouble waiting to happen in the future...although think of the genes on that kid!
You have a child named VLAD??? Like, Vlad the impaler???
No. And, I'm fairly confident that I don't want to.
No antidepressants until she is at least 18. No way these 2 will allow her to go on antidepressants.
She’s in heels
Oh, please. Where do you come off stating: “poor little girl.” She’ll probably turn out perfectly charming and lovely. I bet when people call out those who homeschool their children, you’re the first to stand up for them. Envy, that’s all. And don’t even bother to try to argue with me, please.
When celebrities pawn off their children on nannies, you all bitch and moan an say they’re “accessories.” When they’re doted on and given every advantage a child can have, you throw pity at them. Give it a rest, will ya.
Katie seems to be a wonderful Mother but Tom is a really big control freak.
Here's hoping Katie will protect her daughter from his iron fist.
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What;s really sad is that 2 year olds ought to be having some fun ... you know learning through getting dirty, playing in the yard, getting bit by gophers and stung by bees. Least that’s what my kid did
true, the Scientologists are so freaky about therapy she probably will be in college before she considers it
Ummmmmmmm.......she’s TWO......
personally, i don't believe the information in this article... however, i think those who are making negative comments about the contents are doing so because the child is only 2... "that's all."
That’s his FReep name ... “Vlad the Usurper.” The North Carolina Forum and the Undead Thread awarded it before I made it home from the hospital ;-).
His real name is Daniel.
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