Not trying to brag...but toddler is advanced?

[Anonymous]

My child was extremely verbal as a toddler. He spoke in full, complex sentences well before two. He is in middle school now and is bright. He was in the MCPS gifted elementary school program (HGC) and is now in test-in middle school magnet. I think that his verbal skills were an indication of his intelligence. On the other hand, he is hardly a prodigy or anywhere close to something like that. He is just a very bright 12 year old who still likes to talk a lot and continues to as complex questions.

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My daughter was like that. She's 7 now and still smart, but not genius level or anything. She just really likes learning.

My son, on the other hand, didn't speak more than 3 words until he was 2. By 2.5 they were at the same level, even though she had "started" earlier.

[Anonymous]

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Like other PP's, I had two's that were remarkably verbal. As older students (middle school through hs), they were advanced verbally, socially mature, but
struggled with math. My advice: focus on social skills. Stress empathy and kindness and hard work.

Yes, this!

[Anonymous]

God, I can't even remember what my now 3 y.o. did at two. She and all her classmates at the Y's preschool seem in the same ballpark to me. Are people really counting their kids' words?

[Anonymous]

My nephew was like this and very adorable. Blond hair, blue eyes and dimples. He was small for his age so people would think he was younger and they heard him talk...he knew the whole neighborhood and his sister's teachers/friends but he often confused my two daughters with one another ( they look nothing alike) It drives them crazy!

I suspect he has ADHD because he never stops moving or talking. Very sweet kid and we love him but, to answer your question there are lots of kids who are as bright or brighter than your DD.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:On the advanced side of normal for verbal skills, but that doesn't really mean anything except it's easier to communicate with her. I'm sure she's lovely, OP.

I bet you're a good person. It's so rare to see that online.

[Anonymous]

Within normal limits. There is a huge range for "normal" at this age.

[Anonymous]

Get her tested

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Anonymous wrote:My 3 year is trilingual and says these things in 3 languages. IS HE A GENIUS?????

Stop. No need for the snark. It is not at all crazy to wonder what OP is wondering.

This is OP - thanks for that. I mean why would I be bragging if I don't know any of you people - what good would that do. I was just curious where this falls in the realm of normal - the only other 2 year olds I can compare to are the ones in her daycare class, which are the ones her teachers are comparing her too. I certainly don't think she is a genius or a prodigy but I suspect she is quite bright.

I'm sure she is quite bright and it's impressive how she can express her feelings in words. Hell, I'm 37 and I still have trouble doing that.

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Anonymous wrote:My 3 year is trilingual and says these things in 3 languages. IS HE A GENIUS?????

Stop. No need for the snark. It is not at all crazy to wonder what OP is wondering.

This is OP - thanks for that. I mean why would I be bragging if I don't know any of you people - what good would that do. I was just curious where this falls in the realm of normal - the only other 2 year olds I can compare to are the ones in her daycare class, which are the ones her teachers are comparing her too. I certainly don't think she is a genius or a prodigy but I suspect she is quite bright.

I'm sure she is quite bright and it's impressive how she can express her feelings in words. Hell, I'm 37 and I still have trouble doing that.

Pp here. Maybe I'm not in a place to offer advice, but my son sounds similar to your daughter. He could speak in sentences at 18 months and could read a little before 3. And it's cool and I appreciate that he was easier to communicate with than your average toddler (which I'm learning with my daughter now). Is your daughter or my son a genius? Probably not, but they're plenty bright and that's great. And they will continue to be challenging in lots of other ways.

[Anonymous]

She sounds pretty advanced to me -- I have a boy that same age and he's nowhere near speaking in complete sentences.

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Anonymous wrote:My 3 year is trilingual and says these things in 3 languages. IS HE A GENIUS?????

Stop. No need for the snark. It is not at all crazy to wonder what OP is wondering.

This is OP - thanks for that. I mean why would I be bragging if I don't know any of you people - what good would that do. I was just curious where this falls in the realm of normal - the only other 2 year olds I can compare to are the ones in her daycare class, which are the ones her teachers are comparing her too. I certainly don't think she is a genius or a prodigy but I suspect she is quite bright.

I'm sure she is quite bright and it's impressive how she can express her feelings in words. Hell, I'm 37 and I still have trouble doing that.

Pp here. Maybe I'm not in a place to offer advice, but my son sounds similar to your daughter. He could speak in sentences at 18 months and could read a little before 3. And it's cool and I appreciate that he was easier to communicate with than your average toddler (which I'm learning with my daughter now). Is your daughter or my son a genius? Probably not, but they're plenty bright and that's great. And they will continue to be challenging in lots of other ways.

Your two year old could read, and you don't find that impressive? Who are you? Matilda's mom?

[Anonymous]

My son can read write and speak in 3 languages by age 3. My daughter is 2 and is well on her way to do the same. Your daughter sounds normal.

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Anonymous wrote:My 3 year is trilingual and says these things in 3 languages. IS HE A GENIUS?????

Stop. No need for the snark. It is not at all crazy to wonder what OP is wondering.

This is OP - thanks for that. I mean why would I be bragging if I don't know any of you people - what good would that do. I was just curious where this falls in the realm of normal - the only other 2 year olds I can compare to are the ones in her daycare class, which are the ones her teachers are comparing her too. I certainly don't think she is a genius or a prodigy but I suspect she is quite bright.

I'm sure she is quite bright and it's impressive how she can express her feelings in words. Hell, I'm 37 and I still have trouble doing that.

Pp here. Maybe I'm not in a place to offer advice, but my son sounds similar to your daughter. He could speak in sentences at 18 months and could read a little before 3. And it's cool and I appreciate that he was easier to communicate with than your average toddler (which I'm learning with my daughter now). Is your daughter or my son a genius? Probably not, but they're plenty bright and that's great. And they will continue to be challenging in lots of other ways.

Your two year old could read, and you don't find that impressive? Who are you? Matilda's mom?

I know, the opposite brag is weird too. My son could read before 3, and at 3.5 can read books marked for grade 1 and 2, and I (secretly) think it's amazing. It's weird to no biggie that.

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Anonymous wrote:My youngest of four is like this...two years old, small for his age, and speaking clearly in complete sentences. My mom says we should try to get him in the movies . Maybe we will see you in LA, OP

I would not want that life for DD although I got a ton of those types of comments about DS when he was younger - you should model him, he is so beautiful!

We did model DS when we lived in NYC. We sent his pics to all the modeling agencies and they all wanted to sign him. He got a lot of work until I had to move ty D.C. for work. I taught him to read at 4 and he attends a mandarin immersion school so he is bilingual. He's a chess champion and competes all over the country. Unfortunately, we left NYC before he was 5, which is the age that his agency starts sending them out for tv and movie parts.