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[quote=Anonymous]Do not, not, _not_ let on to DC that they somehow deserve special treatment because X or Y subject in school is easy for them right now.  The sense of entitlement and superiority will operate against any instincts they have to apply themselves, any real need to work harder as things get more difficult, and any humility required to try and fail at something totally new.  Plus the stratification in the lower elementary grades is far more pronounced than it will be later.  Kids who can already read are light-years away from those who aren't proficient yet, for example.  It will all get closer together as kids transition past the basic skills and into actually applying them.  Don't let yourself start subconsciously cultivating this disconnect as a sign of DC's intelligence.  Be patient, and teach DC to be patient, too.

PP who was intentionally working on teaching her high-academic DD to "pass" socially is really on to something here.  Kids who learn quickly at young ages are often socially and emotionally behind, sometimes _way_ behind, and DC's obvious frustration in extracurricular music may be a manifestation of that pattern.  OP, use the lack of stimulation at school as a chance to socialize DC as widely as you can, including in activities like sports (keeping up physically becomes a kid metric during elementary school, and being able to just plain old participate in playground soccer can help isolate against bullying), scouting (where achievement isn't a factor of intelligence), community service (where helping others is what's valued), or other areas that are important to your family _and_to_other_kids_.  Hold playdates.  Throw yourself into making DC a good member of your community.  Don't feed the intellectual superiority beast.  Academic skill will self-manifest anyway, and there are plenty of chances for DC to qualify for special school opportunities later on.

And when DC complains that they are bored _anywhere_, whether at school or at home, there are two answers: 1. a chore; 2. a book.[/quote]

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