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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP:  So if straight IQ is genetic... then when both parents have high IQs, doesn't it make sense that they assume their child will have a high IQ and make educational plans accordingly?     [/quote]

What kind of plans?

With kids, you get what you get.  Two highly intelligent parents may or may not have a highly intelligent child.[/quote]

If straight intelligence is genetic, which is certainly appears to be, then two highly intelligent parents will have a highly intelligent child (barring illness, head injury or gestational issues, of course).

Plans like finding the best educated nanny, the more advanced preschool programs, and saving money for both.   Maybe moving to the best area for the schools prior to the child's birth.

Here's what I am getting at - it just seems to me that highly intelligent parents are seen as pushy or presumptuous when they even try to quietly make plans for their child's future.  [/quote]

I don't think it's pushy or presumptuous, but I do think some of it's silly and puts unnecessary pressure on the child. We assumed our children would be pretty bright, and they've proven us right so far. We weren't looking for the most educated nanny, though; we wanted the most loving and reliable one. For preschools, we definitely didn't look for the "more advanced." We wanted a warm, play-based environment. We don't let the children do more than one organized after school activity at a time, either, because I think they need time to play. More than highly intelligent, I want them to be happy and to be themselves. [/quote]

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