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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Look, our DS has an IQ of 154, was labeled "PG" during his WPSI (he is 5yo), began playing (and winning chess) at 4yo...yada yada...and I still find your post pretentious. You can ask about how to support your kid and enrich them without trying to offer proof that other kids are idiots are compared to DC.

Our little genius is amazing at math, but is terrible at arts and crafts, sports and anything musical (seriously comically bad). If we were focused only on the fact that he can read, play a mean game of chess, and perform long division I would be tempted to elevate him above his peers. But you know what? When his PreK class is dancing, or doing art, or anything that requires cooperative play I see that he is totally "normal" stumbling to figure his way, engaging awkwardly but appropriately, and learning from his peers who can teach him a thing or two about MANY MANY things.

OP, worry all you want about enrichment (think about Feynman for school) but stop elevating your kid above others in your mind (and his). It wont be helpful for either of you. He has some gifts and he has some deficits. All kids do.[/quote]

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