Did your advanced baby become a gifted child?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My son was very "advanced" in only one area as a baby: reasoning.

He was behind in just about every other area that is quantified as a milestone, namely crawling, speaking, pulling up, pincer grip, two-word combos, standing on one foot, crawling, stacking, babbling, pointing, rolling over ... you name it.

The one thing that was clearly evident from the time he was about 1-2 months old is that he had rudimentary critical thinking skills going on in there.

This is my gifted kid exactly.

[Anonymous]

Op, please. Calm down and just love your kid. I'm so grateful I grew up in the Midwest so I can see this type A garbage for what it is. I want my kid to be successful- who doesn't? But also to be a good person that people like to work with.

You need a vacation.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My son was very "advanced" in only one area as a baby: reasoning.

He was behind in just about every other area that is quantified as a milestone, namely crawling, speaking, pulling up, pincer grip, two-word combos, standing on one foot, crawling, stacking, babbling, pointing, rolling over ... you name it.

The one thing that was clearly evident from the time he was about 1-2 months old is that he had rudimentary critical thinking skills going on in there.

This is my gifted kid exactly.

How exactly does a 1-2 month old demonstrate critical thinking?

DC-area moms kill me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My son was very "advanced" in only one area as a baby: reasoning.

He was behind in just about every other area that is quantified as a milestone, namely crawling, speaking, pulling up, pincer grip, two-word combos, standing on one foot, crawling, stacking, babbling, pointing, rolling over ... you name it.

The one thing that was clearly evident from the time he was about 1-2 months old is that he had rudimentary critical thinking skills going on in there.

This is my gifted kid exactly.

How exactly does a 1-2 month old demonstrate critical thinking?

DC-area moms kill me.

I, too, would like to know the answer to this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My son was very "advanced" in only one area as a baby: reasoning.

He was behind in just about every other area that is quantified as a milestone, namely crawling, speaking, pulling up, pincer grip, two-word combos, standing on one foot, crawling, stacking, babbling, pointing, rolling over ... you name it.

The one thing that was clearly evident from the time he was about 1-2 months old is that he had rudimentary critical thinking skills going on in there.

This is my gifted kid exactly.

How exactly does a 1-2 month old demonstrate critical thinking?

DC-area moms kill me.

I, too, would like to know the answer to this.

LOL, yes, me too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My son was very "advanced" in only one area as a baby: reasoning.

He was behind in just about every other area that is quantified as a milestone, namely crawling, speaking, pulling up, pincer grip, two-word combos, standing on one foot, crawling, stacking, babbling, pointing, rolling over ... you name it.

The one thing that was clearly evident from the time he was about 1-2 months old is that he had rudimentary critical thinking skills going on in there.

This is my gifted kid exactly.

How exactly does a 1-2 month old demonstrate critical thinking?

DC-area moms kill me.

OK I will try. At 11 months my son, watching my DH get into the car to go to work said " Daddy gets dressed ... goes out the door ... and goes to work" a simple but accurate sentence.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My son was very "advanced" in only one area as a baby: reasoning.

He was behind in just about every other area that is quantified as a milestone, namely crawling, speaking, pulling up, pincer grip, two-word combos, standing on one foot, crawling, stacking, babbling, pointing, rolling over ... you name it.

The one thing that was clearly evident from the time he was about 1-2 months old is that he had rudimentary critical thinking skills going on in there.

This is my gifted kid exactly.

How exactly does a 1-2 month old demonstrate critical thinking?

DC-area moms kill me.

OK I will try. At 11 months my son, watching my DH get into the car to go to work said " Daddy gets dressed ... goes out the door ... and goes to work" a simple but accurate sentence.

That isn't gifted. That isn't critical thinking. That is an early talker. Nothing more. Nothing less.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My son was very "advanced" in only one area as a baby: reasoning.

He was behind in just about every other area that is quantified as a milestone, namely crawling, speaking, pulling up, pincer grip, two-word combos, standing on one foot, crawling, stacking, babbling, pointing, rolling over ... you name it.

The one thing that was clearly evident from the time he was about 1-2 months old is that he had rudimentary critical thinking skills going on in there.

This is my gifted kid exactly.

How exactly does a 1-2 month old demonstrate critical thinking?

DC-area moms kill me.

OK I will try. At 11 months my son, watching my DH get into the car to go to work said " Daddy gets dressed ... goes out the door ... and goes to work" a simple but accurate sentence.

11 months is not 1 month.

[Anonymous]

At 1 month I was thrilled of ds was awake long enough to finish a bottle and didn't per on me during diaper changes.

[Anonymous]

My child hit developmental milestones early and also learned colors, how to read, and retained esoteric facts at a young age.

I don't think he's gifted; I think he's a sponge with bright parents who is the product of his environment. We throw the term gifted around too much when what we really mean is smart or learning very well.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My son was very "advanced" in only one area as a baby: reasoning.

He was behind in just about every other area that is quantified as a milestone, namely crawling, speaking, pulling up, pincer grip, two-word combos, standing on one foot, crawling, stacking, babbling, pointing, rolling over ... you name it.

The one thing that was clearly evident from the time he was about 1-2 months old is that he had rudimentary critical thinking skills going on in there.

This is my gifted kid exactly.

How exactly does a 1-2 month old demonstrate critical thinking?

DC-area moms kill me.

I, too, would like to know the answer to this.

LOL, yes, me too.

Truly insane and hilarious. Still waiting to hear about what that 1-2 month old is doing to show their critical thinking skills. ("Should I shit my pants now or later? Should I suck on that nice lady's boobs for 20 minutes or 30 minutes? Hey, when I scream, the lady with the boobs comes running! I'm totally going to scream all the time!")

[Anonymous]

New poster here and count me with those who are still waiting to hear about critical thinking skills in a 1-2 month old.

[Anonymous]

One of my "gifted" babies is now doing quite well in hs- taking all ap and honors classes. The other "gifted" baby is doing quite mediocre. Very bright but hampered by executive function issues and low motivation.

[Anonymous]

It's a total crapshoot. One child was a very late talker -- we even did county speech therapy -- but by 3 was incredibly verbal, reading at 4, top of class in K and 1st. Now she's still very bright and towards the top of class but no genius, certainly. She'll always be a quick study, but it's evening out some.

Another child met all milestones early. Very active, very curious, and did everything early -- walking, running, talking, climbing, reading. He's very very smart -- IQ around 135 to 145 -- but also has tremendous ADHD and other issues.

Every kid is his or her own basket or talents, struggles and oddities. To paraphrase Forrest Gump's mother, each kid is like a whole box of chocolates -- you never know what you're going to get. One day may be the caramel cream (yay!), another day or issue may be one filled with that weird liquor.

[Anonymous]

My daughter is 3 and hitting milestones for 4-5 year olds. Do I think she's gifted? Not really, I think she's a sponge and a fast learner. For her early milestones she walked on-time, started speaking on-time, but was speaking in sentences early. Her comprehension once she hit 2 also really exploded (still probably the upper end of normal). I guess we'll see in a few years, but I'm still leaning towards normal. The grandparents on the other hand... They are going to inflate her little ego big time!