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[quote=Anonymous]DS is just 2.5 but is definitely advanced for his age especially in language and reasoning. DH and I are both bright (IQ’s of 130 and 142) and, so far, emotionally and mentally healthy. My brother was a genius who killed himself at 25. My two aunts suffer from bipolar disorder. DH’s brother is very, very smart and dropped out of medical school for depression. Tragically, he’s showing signs of schizophrenia. We want DS to be mentally and emotionally healthy more than we want him to be smart, obviously. But we don’t want to stunt his intellect either. Our pediatrician recommended a fully play-based preschool with a laid-back attitude that teaches mindfulness and he’s starting in September. She also wants us to consider a gifted elementary school (where her kids go) because she feels he’ll be more comfortable. So far, so good - he’s still very young. But has anyone been in this double-edged genetic situation? [/quote]
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