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View Full Version : Is your child really gifted? Probably not meeg124 08-27-2008, 12:25 PM I've read this article before but I think it's kind of interesting. I was joking with a friend of mine yesterday that Caden was the smartest kid ever. She of course agrees with me :lol But it's interesting how parents perceive their child's "gifts". http://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/family/08/27/gifted.kids/index.html Lorah 08-27-2008, 12:31 PM Funny! The lady I babysit regularly for told me about this exact article yesterday! Ohhh I agree about how interesting it is to see what people consider "gifts". I normally stay away from that word. Although, I think Mav is particularly intelligent! ;) TaivensMama 08-27-2008, 01:19 PM I agree...everyone does things at a different age but most of them do it eventually so what's the big deal right...who really cares when they do said thing...sure it's sort of amazing to see a 17 month old read, but that child may also lack in other areas, so I think it all evens out Lorah 08-27-2008, 01:43 PM I agree...everyone does things at a different age but most of them do it eventually so what's the big deal right...who really cares when they do said thing...sure it's sort of amazing to see a 17 month old read, but that child may also lack in other areas, so I think it all evens out Well put! :) ladybish 08-27-2008, 01:58 PM I agree...everyone does things at a different age but most of them do it eventually so what's the big deal right...who really cares when they do said thing...sure it's sort of amazing to see a 17 month old read, but that child may also lack in other areas, so I think it all evens out :yeah I also think that general opinions on what makes a child exceptional is pretty narrow. Its not just academics, but things like personality, emotions that can make a child exceptional in my book. erin anne 08-27-2008, 03:09 PM Good article...thanks for sharing. Lynette 08-27-2008, 07:05 PM Nice article but of course MY kids are actually gifted :giggle meeg124 08-27-2008, 11:38 PM Nice article but of course MY kids are actually gifted :giggle And what exactly are their "gifts" again? :D Lynette 08-27-2008, 11:49 PM Salina is an extremely gifted smartass, like she could be in Smartass Mensa or some big smartass think tank. Alaina is particularly gifted at trying my patience until I am *just* about to lose my mind and then she does something cute or funny and brings me back from the edge. :D meeg124 08-27-2008, 11:50 PM Salina is an extremely gifted smartass, like she could be in Smartass Mensa or some big smartass think tank. Alaina is particularly gifted at trying my patience until I am *just* about to lose my mind and then she does something cute or funny and brings me back from the edge. :D Smartass Mensa! :biglaugh |