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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My kids happen to be excellent conversationalists. Even better, they know when to speak, when to be quiet, and how to assert themselves without dominating a conversation. 
In other words, the skills they need to get good feedback from other people.

The are plenty of opportunities to speak when they are wanted. But the #1 skill in life is knowing when you are wanted and when you aren't. The world doesn't revolve around your "genius" kid and it never will.

Geniuses are a dime a dozen. Geniuses with good social skills are extremely successful.[/quote]

Maybe they are "excellent conversationalists" now, with their schoolgroup.  That's a far cry from being excellent conversationalists at, say, a state dinner, or at an elite college, or at a formal dinner with VIPs.  If you want to prepare your kid to truly feel comfortable in every social situation, conversing with adults is a great way to do it.

And hey, it's important to remember that kids develop at different rates.  Certain kids are happy to play with play-doh and play tag until they're 14.  Certain kids can be having conversations about civil war history at 6.  Some kids can do both.  But there is no need to try to stifle a child's development, and, if you do- you might admit that parenting is not your forte.[/quote]
My child can talk about many topics. DC can read about something and can remember all of it and discuss it thoroughly. It is impressive. DC is only 8 years old and has the vocabulary of many adults. If you don’t want to listen to my DC speak, you can leave. If you want to discuss “adult topics” my house, with my kids present, you are not welcome to do so. No one wants to discuss your silly sex life or other vacuous topics that you find so interesting.[/quote]

Yup one right here. In a few years your 8 yo will be a lonely 13 yo. [/quote]
And that awkward child as an adult will be operating on your diseased brain or finding a new treatments for cancer, while your DC will be sitting in a cubicle or playing Fortnight.

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DP.  Oh please. That awkward child is just as likely, if not more so, of becoming the weird guy in the office who seems smart but doesn't know how to interact with his colleagues or clients and doesn't have the EQ to rise up through the ranks.[/quote]
Really. Do you actually know any successful surgeons, scientists, etc.? In general, these types of people tend to not possess great social skills, probably due to having higher IQs. [b]Many of these people were socially awkward kids[/b].[/quote]

No you’re just making things up.

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