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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]FWIW, arguments here have mostly been among parents of "gifted" kids (or, more precisely, among people who represent themselves as the parents of gifted kids).  The freak comment may have been an exception.

[b]I understand that.  It's not a debate between gifted and non-gifted parents.  I just think it's best to give all parents the benefit of the doubt when they post about a gifted issue.  The freak comment wasn't an exception.  There have been many posts on this thread and others that have no other point other than blast someone.  The OP in this thread was called obnoxious and someone also called her child obnoxious.  Other posters were cheering this on as well.[/b]

At any rate, the question isn't one of denial (i.e. failure to recognize/acknowledge/admit differences in intellectual development), so much as differences of opinion wrt how you as a parent react to that phenomenon.[/quote]

[b]This is a valid and healthy topic and if parents are actually able to share their opinions without harrassment life on these boards would be a bit more pleasant.  We just need to stop trying to prove that others have insincere motives and just have a simple discussion about our kids.

I'm seriously not trying to convey that a gifted parent hasn't said completely stupid or obnoxious things before.  I've seen them.  Many times though I think their intentions start out as sincerely just trying to discuss an issue and they are met with such rudenss that tempers heat up and people say things that are ignorant because emotions have clouded judgement.  Then others start pointing fingers saying, "look, this is why gifted parents have a bad name" without taking the context of the situation into account or acknowledging the fact that the gifted parent may have been subjected to many rude or sarcastic posts before she "lost it".

It's like a good natured dog (sorry ladies, I'm not inferring anything  :lol:).  If you poke it and tease it for long enough it will bite and then the dog may face losing his home unfairly.  Most of these gifted parents are good natured dogs who have been tormented into lashing out and then suffer unfair judgements.

Before anyone posts another ignorant post coming from a gifted parent as an example I would like for you to consider the context of the statement.  How did the situation get to that point?  How many prior posts were insulting or sarcastic or supporting of the negative posts.

That's why I think it's just best for EVERYONE to give EVERYONE else the benefit of the doubt.  A lot more meaningful and positive discussions as well as healthy debates can take place.[/b]

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