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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I just don't think really bright kids get bored.  (I do think kids/parents use the term as an excuse when there are behavioral issues.)[/quote]

Agreed.  I have one friend who says her son is bored, so he acts out.  There are lots of smart kids in class that DON'T act out.[/quote]

I think it depends on the child's [i]other [/i]strengths and interests. I was a smart kid who did not get bored partly because the social excitement of being in school was plenty to keep me interested. Also, I had good executive function skills and being motivated, staying seated, keeping organized, transitioning from one thing to another... all of these were painless and didn't tire me out. My brother was a very, very smart kid who was definitely bored, but then again a lot of that stuff that was so easy for me was challenging for him. Trying to behave in school was probably exhausting for him. I am sure he would have been diagnosed with ADHD these days. He was a pretty mediocre student until college, when he really excelled and it became more obvious how intelligent he really is.[/quote]

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