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Wow, some great answers here.
I have heard the 50% of Gifted kids statistic, but I can’t recall the study that was done. I’ll ask Dr. J to find it.
Basically, my advice in all of this is never lose sight of who your kid is, what their strengths are and what you love about them.
While I know some of the experts we have spoken to go a bit overboard with “it’s all about seeing it in a positive light.” there is great truth that our fears or concerns will seep into our kids. We’re not good actors. They can sense out fear.
So through all of this process, don’t get overwhelmed with fear. Let your child know that they are different, but that it can been a real advantage once they figure this out.
And take time to step back, laugh, and just play with your kid, and with your spouse, and enjoy life.
I remember when my kids were small… I was a neurotic mess. And I missed a great deal of their childhood because even though I was with them, I was really off in my head, with fear about what could happen, what might go wrong, what disaster might befall them.
I spent half my salary on toys, and games and educational gadgets and trips…
Then about a year ago my son told me his favourite thing in the whole world is sitting at Nana’s cottage, on a Saturday night, with bowls of chips and cheesies, and playing board games all night long.
Funny, that’s what I loved doing when I was his age.
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