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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]uh huh. sounds like your kid was a problem, not a solution[/quote]

+1.  It's easier to think that your kid is GT than admit there is a problem.  [/quote]

Behavioral problems / G&T are two totally separate things, and one has little to do with nor is explained away by the other.  [/quote]

Not really.  See the other poster above who describes a child with a high iq who was bored and probably understimulated at school.  
Also, that wasn't my point.  The above poster is probably a legit issue, but I feel like some parents seem to explain away behavior problems by believing that their kid is gifted.  That often isn't the case and the school get blamed because the parent is in denial.  Am I off base here?[/quote]

Not off base at all.  I especially have a hard time with parents who explain away their 3, 4, 5 yr olds behavior problems b/c the kid is "gifted" and "bored".  The whole point of early childhood education is socialization, getting ready for school - the main and most important part of which is learning how to behave, share and get along with others.  While a high IQ may indicate a child's ability to do more academic work not being able to sit at circle time, acting out, etc indicates "social" immaturity unless the kid has a diagnosis like ADHD.[/quote]

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