Where are people so jealous of gifted kids?

[Anonymous]

My 6 y/o DS can read and wright at the level of a 7th grader. Whenever I tell my friends or coworkers, some of them are impressed, but others have literally stated out that it's really not that special and that they, as adults, can write better than them. And I'm thinking to myself, "You're about 30 years older than my son. I would hope that you can read and write write better than him." It's like they don't even consider the fact that he's only 6 years old. I would expect an adult to read and write well above the level of my son, but a lot of people don't seem to acknowledge that for his age, it's impressive.

[Anonymous]

Be quiet about it already. It's their passive aggressive way of letting you know you brag shamelessly about your poor kid.

[Anonymous]

Stop telling people, it sounds like youre bragging.

[Anonymous]

i can't believe that you even talk about it.

[Anonymous]

I make rude comments to people who constantly brag, too. Then, said people stop bragging. See how it works?

[Anonymous]

Perhaps the way you're talking about it is off putting to people - not the fact that your child is very bright.

[Anonymous]

I do not discuss my children with my co-workers. I do not particularly care to hear about theirs either. Please realize that while you love your children very much and truly believe ( as you should ) that they are fascinating, wonderful, special, gifted or whatever else, the rest of the world doesn't care one way or the other.

[Anonymous]

Same here, OP. Whenever I tell my co-workers that my 8 year old is a day trader they clearly act like they are jealous.

I just don't get why people can't be proud of him. I mean they weren't even impressed when I sent them the link for his newest book which they can purchase on Amazon.

[Anonymous]

No one is jealous. You are obnoxious. And it's "write" not "wright."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Stop telling people, it sounds like youre bragging.

because she IS!!

[Anonymous]

I bet this is not true at all. When my coworker brags about how gifted his son is, I just say, "how nice!" But what I am thinking is, please go away and leave me alone to do work.

[Anonymous]

I suppose he didn't learn to write from you.

[Anonymous]

"it's not that special, even *I* can write better than your 6 y/o" = STFU before I tell you to shut your braggy mouth

[Anonymous]

OP - I think most people are fine with gifted kids but people hate bragging parents. And guess what? You will find out one of these days when your gifted kid is older that he really wasn't THAT gifted...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My 6 y/o DS can read and wright at the level of a 7th grader. Whenever I tell my friends or coworkers, some of them are impressed, but others have literally stated out that it's really not that special and that they, as adults, can write better than them. And I'm thinking to myself, "You're about 30 years older than my son. I would hope that you can read and write write better than him." It's like they don't even consider the fact that he's only 6 years old. I would expect an adult to read and write well above the level of my son, but a lot of people don't seem to acknowledge that for his age, it's impressive.

Who evaluated your 6 YO to determine their reading and writing level?