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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think the reason parents of younger kids think they have gifted children is simply because the developmental difference in those ages can be so huge. You have some 3/4 year olds learning to read whereas others don't learn until they are 6/7. I can understand a person who has very little exposure to children beyond her own to start confusing that developmental milestone with being gifted. By the time you hit the later grades these differences start to mellow out. You might notice some differences between your child and their peers but it's not likely to be as obvious as it was in kindergarten.

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Agree.[/quote]

+2. I was a very precocious reader and identified as gifted in elementary school. Trust me, I'm not gifted, lol.[/quote]

Ha! Same for me. I was even in a gifted and talented program (nice name..sure that didn't make anyone else feel badly!), but I'm pretty darn normal. My kids are nice, bright, curious, but I wouldn't say they are gifted. [/quote]

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