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[quote=Anonymous]Many of my experiences echo PPs.
I started going to gifted classes during 5th grade, where I was separated from my class.  I was already an outcast because my family moved a lot (this was my 5th school in 6 years), so it was actually a relief to be a smaller setting for an hour or two each day.  If we hadn't moved so much, I probably would have been placed into a GT program earlier.

By middle school, I was typing up notes for other classmates. I didn't get paid for this - is was my effort at making friends. Yes, pathetic. Took AP programs. By my last high school (school #8), I was tired of the hype of being gifted and honestly just wanted to fit in.

I didn't go to college right away - my parents had NO money. I went in the military. Later went to college, got my masters, yadda yadda.  I am happy and have a great husband and wonderful children.

My oldest sister pushed her first child. She was reading by 4. Advanced this, that... by HS she was so tired of learning. She wouldn't do homework unless harped on by her mother.  She only got Cs her first year in college, so my sister told her no more $. She quit, worked for Walmart, went to community college... She's now 27, owns a condo, does accounting for a small business and is very happy.

My children are small. My DH told me we need to work harder on our 4 year olds reading and writing. He knows his abc's, can write them all, can write his name, but the writing is a bit "shaky" and he isn't actually reading. I think it's perfectly normal for a 4 yr old and I don't want to push him. DH wants him to be ahead... but I don't want to burn him out on learning like my niece. And I'd rather focus on his friendships and ability to adapt socially.
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