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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am close with three other mothers; kids are in the same K class - and apparently one child has been recommended for a special SEL curriculum and intervention for first grade, within our school, due to her classroom behaviors, which we have all noticed on playdates and parties etc (hitting, pushing, can't sit still). We are on a text thread with the mom/friend, who is complaining about the fact that her child is being "targeted" just because she is very gifted, saying the reason she acts out is due to boredom and that she thinks the classroom teacher is exaggerating the behavior and wants to refuse services. Would it be doing an injustice to the friendship to listen passively, or should we/someone point out that we have seen this behavior too and encourage her to take the service offered?[/quote]

I know this is a bit late, but gifted and high IQ children do often have behavior problems in the early grades due to boredom. The other mom in your group text isn't just coming up with that excuse to help her cope. School personnel don't always know what the situation is because they are trained in education, not psychology. So, whether you believe her child is gifted or not is irrelevant. The other mom should have her child evaluated in a clinical setting with a real professional and make an informed decision from there. You should just totally stay out of it.[/quote]

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