3.5 year old is gifted in language and storytelling.

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Anonymous wrote:My niece and art. She could draw recognizable faces at three. All she ever wanted to do was draw and paint. The only books she wanted to look at were coffee table art books.

She grew up to be an artist but my sister has said many times that she wished she’d gotten her into other things as well. She never could have gotten into a regular college (got into art school) and has a very limited level of curiosity.

But how much can you really shape a kid's interests? I'm sure that your sister did expose her to lots of stuff, but people come out hardwired about certain things.

My sister feels she should have gotten her into a sport (or dance) and more into academics. I adore my niece but she’s unhealthy and under-educated.

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Anonymous wrote:What you describe is neuro-typical for that age. Be happy your child is normal.

In what world is that just neuro-typical?!

Your envy is showing.

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I agree that the parents need to engage the child in other things while cherishing the talent.

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Sounds like a normal 3 year old

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Mine is like that too. At age 4 will narrate stories with many different characters, divided into chapters (we’re talking lots of chapters, multi-volume series), with plot points and dialogue. Different characters have different psychological traits. It’s wild. I thought my oldest was an early reader but this is something else.

Just keep reading, doing books on tape… expose to many different kinds of stories and rich language. I have no idea how this will develop but it’s fun to watch.

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Of course you teach him letters and numbers you don’t want him going to kindergarten not being able to read.

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My younger one was and still is like this. She also re-acts cartoons and movies by herself. She's a really good story teller and innate actor I think she would love theater, but she's way too shy to try.

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First time parents are precious.

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Anonymous wrote:First time parents are precious.

Seriously? Can your child make up a coherent story with original characters and a beginning, middle, and end at any age?

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I think OP’s question is do you push/guide a talented child into other interests. I would say yes. It’s our job as parents to expose them to as many things as possible.

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Anonymous wrote:Sounds like a normal 3 year old

In what world?!

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Anonymous wrote:First time parents are precious.

Seriously? Can your child make up a coherent story with original characters and a beginning, middle, and end at any age?

Mine did at that age. And they weren't geniuses.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:First time parents are precious.

Seriously? Can your child make up a coherent story with original characters and a beginning, middle, and end at any age?

Mine did at that age. And they weren't geniuses.

OP’s kid isn’t either. So are your kids writers now? Because I promise you that as a creative writing teacher most adults and teens cannot make up an original story with a beginning middle and end. And I have never heard of a three year old who could do it.

And OP said original characters, not something the kid has seen or read. Most writers can’t even do that!

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Anonymous wrote:Sounds like a normal 3 year old

+1 OP should focus on more important things like reading and writing

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OP there is nothing to do here but just enjoy the stories.