10-yr old, gifted kid who reads at 10th grade level also keeps reading Big Nate

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He’s not that gifted, plenty of kids, including mine, are similarly situated in reading, and they all like to veg out with low-brow entertainment.

I assign some reading for my kids and let them entertain themselves how they want.

Actually he is that gifted.

Are you always such a jerk?

No, but you rubbed everyone the wrong way. You should know that DCUM doesn't like the term "gifted" because it's applied so often it loses all meaning. Moreover, your example of giftedness was something that many kids do!
You can mention your child's IQ in your original post next time, IF APPLICABLE to the discussion, so that people don't assume you're one of those parents. Which to all intents and purposes for this thread, you are. My son read college-level texts as a 5th grader. So what? He also read plenty of Calvin and Hobbes or other comics at that age.

Stop being so uptight.

No, I rubbed *you* the wrong way, not "everyone." The category gifted does have a meaning to some people. My point was that he reads many books that are more complex and nuanced, and that his love of Big Nate is/was a puzzle to me.

It's not up to you to decide what facts a poster decides is relevant.

Your kid may have read college level texts as a 5th grader, as I'm sure many kids do. That doesn't make him gifted.

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^^I’m writing this in a parking lot on a cell phone, using my thumbs. I see a small amount of my text as I go. I stand by what I said about you.

Your stance seems to be to hurl insults at others when they say things you don’t like. Why is that?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:^^I’m writing this in a parking lot on a cell phone, using my thumbs. I see a small amount of my text as I go. I stand by what I said about you.

Your stance seems to be to hurl insults at others when they say things you don’t like. Why is that?

DP. Here is a hint for you...scroll. It isn't that hard actually. Glad I could help!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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He’s not that gifted, plenty of kids, including mine, are similarly situated in reading, and they all like to veg out with low-brow entertainment.

I assign some reading for my kids and let them entertain themselves how they want.

Actually he is that gifted.

Are you always such a jerk?

No, but you rubbed everyone the wrong way. You should know that DCUM doesn't like the term "gifted" because it's applied so often it loses all meaning. Moreover, your example of giftedness was something that many kids do!
You can mention your child's IQ in your original post next time, IF APPLICABLE to the discussion, so that people don't assume you're one of those parents. Which to all intents and purposes for this thread, you are. My son read college-level texts as a 5th grader. So what? He also read plenty of Calvin and Hobbes or other comics at that age.

Stop being so uptight.

No, I rubbed *you* the wrong way, not "everyone." The category gifted does have a meaning to some people. My point was that he reads many books that are more complex and nuanced, and that his love of Big Nate is/was a puzzle to me.

It's not up to you to decide what facts a poster decides is relevant.

Your kid may have read college level texts as a 5th grader, as I'm sure many kids do. That doesn't make him gifted.

New person-

I think you’re annoying also.

[Anonymous]

Another new person. I think you seem overly wrapped up in your child's "profoundly gifted" label. Most parents with advanced readers don't try to micromanage their kid's reading. This entire thread is absurd.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:How did you decide that your child is reading on a 10th grade level? X and Y are 6th grade level. Z is 7th. It's honestly not that uncommon for bright 4th and 5th graders to read books in that range, especially for fun. I wouldn't assume that a child reading level XYZ in 4th/5th is even gifted. It's really much more common than you would imagine.

It's also not uncommon for them to slum it and read under their level for enjoyment.

OP here. I'm going off what his teacher reported. Z is DRA's 8th grade level. I have no idea how she knows that he'd reading at the 10th grade level. I'm assuming she has a way of assessing that.

As for being gifted, DS has been tested. He's is profoundly gifted with an SB score above 160. There are a lot of gifted kids in this area, but not a lot of PG kids.

Why are you hung up on how gifted DS is rather than responding to the question. Oh, you're one of those people who is convinced no child discussed on DCUM could possibly be gifted, and tearing down the poster.

It is nearly impossible to believe that someone like you sound to be, hears her kid tested at reading at a 10th grade level and yet she does not follow up with the teacher to see how that was determined.

—former teacher and do not believe your son was truly assessed at this level in elementary school

Np. I said my 10yo could read at an adult level on these forums and got angry replies as well. You cannot win with the PP quoted.

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Who cares?

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Your biggest concern is what your kid is READING? Get a grip OP and leave your child and his love for "Big Nate" be.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How did you decide that your child is reading on a 10th grade level? X and Y are 6th grade level. Z is 7th. It's honestly not that uncommon for bright 4th and 5th graders to read books in that range, especially for fun. I wouldn't assume that a child reading level XYZ in 4th/5th is even gifted. It's really much more common than you would imagine.

It's also not uncommon for them to slum it and read under their level for enjoyment.

OP here. I'm going off what his teacher reported. Z is DRA's 8th grade level. I have no idea how she knows that he'd reading at the 10th grade level. I'm assuming she has a way of assessing that.

As for being gifted, DS has been tested. He's is profoundly gifted with an SB score above 160. There are a lot of gifted kids in this area, but not a lot of PG kids.

Why are you hung up on how gifted DS is rather than responding to the question. Oh, you're one of those people who is convinced no child discussed on DCUM could possibly be gifted, and tearing down the poster.

It is nearly impossible to believe that someone like you sound to be, hears her kid tested at reading at a 10th grade level and yet she does not follow up with the teacher to see how that was determined.

—former teacher and do not believe your son was truly assessed at this level in elementary school

Np. I said my 10yo could read at an adult level on these forums and got angry replies as well. You cannot win with the PP quoted.

Wasn’t the only angry reply from OP?

[Anonymous]

Maybe he likes Big Nate for the same reasons all of us lawyers and doctors and other smarties are reading here? Shrug. It’s nice to have a little break sometimes.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:


He’s not that gifted, plenty of kids, including mine, are similarly situated in reading, and they all like to veg out with low-brow entertainment.

I assign some reading for my kids and let them entertain themselves how they want.

Actually he is that gifted.

Are you always such a jerk?

No, but you rubbed everyone the wrong way. You should know that DCUM doesn't like the term "gifted" because it's applied so often it loses all meaning. Moreover, your example of giftedness was something that many kids do!
You can mention your child's IQ in your original post next time, IF APPLICABLE to the discussion, so that people don't assume you're one of those parents. Which to all intents and purposes for this thread, you are. My son read college-level texts as a 5th grader. So what? He also read plenty of Calvin and Hobbes or other comics at that age.

Stop being so uptight.

No, I rubbed *you* the wrong way, not "everyone." The category gifted does have a meaning to some people. My point was that he reads many books that are more complex and nuanced, and that his love of Big Nate is/was a puzzle to me.

It's not up to you to decide what facts a poster decides is relevant.

Your kid may have read college level texts as a 5th grader, as I'm sure many kids do. That doesn't make him gifted.

New person-

I think you’re annoying also.

same. how could it possibly not be okay for you son to enjoy big nate books? how is this even a question. sigh. dcum never fails.

[Anonymous]

It’s definitely indicative of emotional immaturity.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s definitely indicative of emotional immaturity.

the kid is 10.

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Anonymous wrote:It’s definitely indicative of emotional immaturity.

the kid is 10.

I know. But he’s also seemingly profoundly gifted.

[Anonymous]

“Gifted” + repetitive reading of Big Nate = autism (or the neurological difference previously known as Asperger’s. Early intervention is key.