Who thinks it is ridiculous when someone says his/her child is bored in school?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Again, if everyone on this board has such a gifted kid, they don't really stand out, do they. They are one of a group. Nah...just kidding...all these kids are not profoundly gifted. They are bright and have groups. They may still be bored but that is their personality. Flame away -

Signed - a parent of two AAP kids

Even in a gifted setting people notice my kid. It's not always positive, but he's definitely a stand-out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Again, if everyone on this board has such a gifted kid, they don't really stand out, do they. They are one of a group. Nah...just kidding...all these kids are not profoundly gifted. They are bright and have groups. They may still be bored but that is their personality. Flame away -

Signed - a parent of two AAP kids

A thread like this attracts parents if profoundly gifted children. A thread about aap attracts parents of children in aap. A thread about biglaw attracts parents in biglaw. Etc etc etc.

[Anonymous]

Think about how much longer it takes a kid of 60 IQ to master something than it does for a normal child of 100 IQ.

Now, consider that the same differential exists between how fast a child with 140 IQ can master something compared to a normal child of 100 IQ.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Think about how much longer it takes a kid of 60 IQ to master something than it does for a normal child of 100 IQ.

Now, consider that the same differential exists between how fast a child with 140 IQ can master something compared to a normal child of 100 IQ.

Now imagine that you are a person with an IQ of 100 who is placed in a class of people with an IQ of 60. They are drilled on the same material over and over, until they get it. You have to sit there and be quiet and attentive the entire time. It's freakin' torture.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Think about how much longer it takes a kid of 60 IQ to master something than it does for a normal child of 100 IQ.

Now, consider that the same differential exists between how fast a child with 140 IQ can master something compared to a normal child of 100 IQ.

Now imagine that you are a person with an IQ of 100 who is placed in a class of people with an IQ of 60. They are drilled on the same material over and over, until they get it. You have to sit there and be quiet and attentive the entire time. It's freakin' torture.

The poor little geniuses...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:i know better to complain about 'boredom' to parents. no one cares and you sound like ridiculous. but the truth is in the younger grades (thru 3rd) DC have been bored. Their way of explaining the repetition of the work they are assigned. I see it more as being unchallenged or just that they are fast learners. Not that they come knowing all the material... they just don't need 4 or 5 lessons to grasp it ie. maybe 1 or 2 is enough.

also, if you don't have a child with an IQ above 145 then maybe you can roll your eyes. But it sounds reasonable to me. You don't really know what it likes to have a 145+ IQ occupied.... just like I wouldn't begin to tell a SN family that I get what they go thru. Not saying they are the same.... just saying that unless you live it... you don't get it.

LOL it's pretty apparent when a person has run out of persuasive arguments whey she resorts to the "you just don't understand."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The problem isn't just IQ. It's also personality. I was a calm, introverted, highly gifted child who just wanted to be left alone. I thought school was a complete waste of time, but I didn't complain. I just did my work as quickly as possible. When I finished my work, I was happy to read quietly.

My son is like my husband -- profoundly gifted, extroverted and high energy. When he's bored, he is going to ask a million questions to find the interesting part of the lesson or he's going to find a way to entertain himself. This is very disruptive to the class. We do our best to coach him on coping with boredom and with finding class situations in which he will be less bored.

I think it is odd that so many people on these boards think their kids are gifted or highly gifted. Seems like everyone is.

*shrug*

I have his IQ scores. I know what type of work he does. I know what the psychologist said. I know what the teacher said. I come from a family of gifted to profoundly gifted people; I know what a profoundly gifted kid looks like.

it sounds like you come from a family of profoundly arrogant and delusional people.

If you or your child are so gifted, then why does it matter so much what people on an anonymous thread write? Why are you so determined to convince a bunch of strangers how gifted your child is?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Think about how much longer it takes a kid of 60 IQ to master something than it does for a normal child of 100 IQ.

Now, consider that the same differential exists between how fast a child with 140 IQ can master something compared to a normal child of 100 IQ.

Now imagine that you are a person with an IQ of 100 who is placed in a class of people with an IQ of 60. They are drilled on the same material over and over, until they get it. You have to sit there and be quiet and attentive the entire time. It's freakin' torture.

Is this really what happens in the classroom? I certainly hope they are doing more than just drilling information into our kids heads. I have trouble believing that its as bad as you are making it out to be but I guess we'll find out for sure when DD starts K this year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
If you or your child are so gifted, then why does it matter so much what people on an anonymous thread write? Why are you so determined to convince a bunch of strangers how gifted your child is?

Maybe it doesn't matter what people in this thread say, but it certainly matters when the public is hostile to gifted education. People who don't believe that there are significant numbers of gifted kids or that they have special educational needs are likely the ones who suggest cutting gifted programs and services when there are budget pressures.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Again, if everyone on this board has such a gifted kid, they don't really stand out, do they. They are one of a group. Nah...just kidding...all these kids are not profoundly gifted. They are bright and have groups. They may still be bored but that is their personality. Flame away -

Signed - a parent of two AAP kids

Even in a gifted setting people notice my kid. It's not always positive, but he's definitely a stand-out.

That means he stands out for being quirky, not gifted.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
If you or your child are so gifted, then why does it matter so much what people on an anonymous thread write? Why are you so determined to convince a bunch of strangers how gifted your child is?

Maybe it doesn't matter what people in this thread say, but it certainly matters when the public is hostile to gifted education. People who don't believe that there are significant numbers of gifted kids or that they have special educational needs are likely the ones who suggest cutting gifted programs and services when there are budget pressures.

Honey, people aren't hostile to gifted education. They are hostile to blowhards who are so full of themselves and their offspring that it annoys the frick out of others.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
If you or your child are so gifted, then why does it matter so much what people on an anonymous thread write? Why are you so determined to convince a bunch of strangers how gifted your child is?

Maybe it doesn't matter what people in this thread say, but it certainly matters when the public is hostile to gifted education. People who don't believe that there are significant numbers of gifted kids or that they have special educational needs are likely the ones who suggest cutting gifted programs and services when there are budget pressures.[/quote

I can't speak for MD but in NYS where I am familiar with the educational system - the gifted kids actually seem to get the best of the best. I'm not sure I believe that gifted kids are getting the short end of the stick here.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:i know better to complain about 'boredom' to parents. no one cares and you sound like ridiculous. but the truth is in the younger grades (thru 3rd) DC have been bored. Their way of explaining the repetition of the work they are assigned. I see it more as being unchallenged or just that they are fast learners. Not that they come knowing all the material... they just don't need 4 or 5 lessons to grasp it ie. maybe 1 or 2 is enough.

also, if you don't have a child with an IQ above 145 then maybe you can roll your eyes. But it sounds reasonable to me. You don't really know what it likes to have a 145+ IQ occupied.... just like I wouldn't begin to tell a SN family that I get what they go thru. Not saying they are the same.... just saying that unless you live it... you don't get it.

No, I get it. My kid has an IQ of 155...AND IS NOT BORED. Do you get that? I don't believe truly gifted kids get bored in school...they can look at things uniquely. Study things from different perspectives, etc. There is nothing worse than a parent who says, "I get that people don't get the troubles I've known because my kid is so off the charts. THank your stars you don't have our troubles."

Get over yourself.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The problem isn't just IQ. It's also personality. I was a calm, introverted, highly gifted child who just wanted to be left alone. I thought school was a complete waste of time, but I didn't complain. I just did my work as quickly as possible. When I finished my work, I was happy to read quietly.

My son is like my husband -- profoundly gifted, extroverted and high energy. When he's bored, he is going to ask a million questions to find the interesting part of the lesson or he's going to find a way to entertain himself. This is very disruptive to the class. We do our best to coach him on coping with boredom and with finding class situations in which he will be less bored.

I think it is odd that so many people on these boards think their kids are gifted or highly gifted. Seems like everyone is.

*shrug*

I have his IQ scores. I know what type of work he does. I know what the psychologist said. I know what the teacher said. I come from a family of gifted to profoundly gifted people; I know what a profoundly gifted kid looks like.

it sounds like you come from a family of profoundly arrogant and delusional people.

If you or your child are so gifted, then why does it matter so much what people on an anonymous thread write? Why are you so determined to convince a bunch of strangers how gifted your child is?

It's only arrogant and delusional if we can't back it up with results.

And the internet is for pointless fighting, isn't it?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
If you or your child are so gifted, then why does it matter so much what people on an anonymous thread write? Why are you so determined to convince a bunch of strangers how gifted your child is?

Not the PP, but I'm guessing the reason is: http://xkcd.com/386/