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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What’s the question? One of my kids is very gifted, and in elementary school, we don’t need to do anything extra. They read on their own, are adequately challenged in the gifted program, and take art classes. I don’t have to intervene much. However, I do push sports because I want them to be fit for life.  They have gravitated towards sports that require less running, like golf and tennis, which is fine.[/quote]

Pushing sports does not necessarily lead to fit for life.  Not playing sports has nothing to do with who is active as an adult.

Is there a difference between gifted and Very gifted?[/quote]

Playing sports doesn’t guarantee fitness for life, but it is self reinforcing. Competency and fitness in one skill leads to self confidence and ability to try another. Avoiding sports and activities lead to further avoidance. 
That said, let them try a lot of different activities. It’s true that pushy parents lead to kids with problems.[/quote]

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