Posted by AuntieMel on March 2, 2005, at 15:07:50
In reply to Re: Gifted children » AuntieMel, posted by Dinah on March 1, 2005, at 19:24:34
The professionals are making a big deal out of it because that is what they are trained to do. And possibly because they have no personal reference point.
I believe that high intellegence should be discussed as often and in the same tone as any other physical trait. I don't think it should be a big deal, but I don't think it should be a taboo topic either. More like it's something he's lucky to have, like people with big beautiful eyes are lucky.
Too many people make it like the whole of the intellegent person is his brain. As if they have no looks, personality, wit or sense. When actually all humans are made up of all of those things - it's just the distribution that's different.
It sounds like you are in the perfect school for him. He's in a place where he isn't singled out for being the smartest - or the dumbest (in kid words.) You might be able to get him into college at age 12 if you pushed - but who would want that!
I guess what I'm trying to say is that you are for sure on the right track. The most important thing to remember is that - brightness aside - he is a kid.
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