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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]First step would be have them be gifted.  Then, apply to gifted program.  Done.[/quote]

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Not Op but you have to put your child in position to succeed first.  There's no way to know in preschool.  Going the other way is harder and is many times a suggestion by those who want to eliminate potential competition.[/quote]

Sorry.  If you'd ever seen a highly gifted kid, you'd know it.  Have a friend who's kid has that something special and he's been that way since he started talking.

As for theory that people are doing that to eliminate potential competition, just shows how intent you are on gaming the system, since those with truly gifted kids, as PP have noted, don't have to think that way.[/quote]

Anecdotal and complete nonsense..  Different kids "click" at different times, let me repeat so its clear:  GIFTEDNESS DOES NOT MANIFEST THE SAME WAY FOR EVERY CHILD
Also, the previous post here which allude no kids that are "not gifted" appearing to be "gifted" gives a clue to what some of us are getting at here.
Every child has their raw innate ability but exposure/experiences far outway this in the lives of most children.  If you take two gifted kids and one is growing up in the slums walled off from the world and one is getting the opportunity to test out and try many different things the result is going to be quite different even if their innate ability is the same.
The whole point here is not to "game the system".  The point is to give your child the best possible chance/opportunity to succeed within your and their ability.[/quote]

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