My daughter is 3 and hitting milestones for 4-5 year olds. Do I think she's gifted? Not really, I think she's a sponge and a fast learner. For her early milestones she walked on-time, started speaking on-time, but was speaking in sentences early. Her comprehension once she hit 2 also really exploded (still probably the upper end of normal). I guess we'll see in a few years, but I'm still leaning towards normal. The grandparents on the other hand... They are going to inflate her little ego big time!

It's a total crapshoot. One child was a very late talker -- we even did county speech therapy -- but by 3 was incredibly verbal, reading at 4, top of class in K and 1st. Now she's still very bright and towards the top of class but no genius, certainly. She'll always be a quick study, but it's evening out some.

Another child met all milestones early. Very active, very curious, and did everything early -- walking, running, talking, climbing, reading. He's very very smart -- IQ around 135 to 145 -- but also has tremendous ADHD and other issues.

Every kid is his or her own basket or talents, struggles and oddities. To paraphrase Forrest Gump's mother, each kid is like a whole box of chocolates -- you never know what you're going to get. One day may be the caramel cream (yay!), another day or issue may be one filled with that weird liquor.

One of my "gifted" babies is now doing quite well in hs- taking all ap and honors classes. The other "gifted" baby is doing quite mediocre. Very bright but hampered by executive function issues and low motivation.

New poster here and count me with those who are still waiting to hear about critical thinking skills in a 1-2 month old.

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Anonymous wrote:My son was very "advanced" in only one area as a baby: reasoning.

He was behind in just about every other area that is quantified as a milestone, namely crawling, speaking, pulling up, pincer grip, two-word combos, standing on one foot, crawling, stacking, babbling, pointing, rolling over ... you name it.

The one thing that was clearly evident from the time he was about 1-2 months old is that he had rudimentary critical thinking skills going on in there.

This is my gifted kid exactly.

How exactly does a 1-2 month old demonstrate critical thinking?

DC-area moms kill me.

I, too, would like to know the answer to this.

LOL, yes, me too.

Truly insane and hilarious. Still waiting to hear about what that 1-2 month old is doing to show their critical thinking skills. ("Should I shit my pants now or later? Should I suck on that nice lady's boobs for 20 minutes or 30 minutes? Hey, when I scream, the lady with the boobs comes running! I'm totally going to scream all the time!")

My child hit developmental milestones early and also learned colors, how to read, and retained esoteric facts at a young age.

I don't think he's gifted; I think he's a sponge with bright parents who is the product of his environment. We throw the term gifted around too much when what we really mean is smart or learning very well.

At 1 month I was thrilled of ds was awake long enough to finish a bottle and didn't per on me during diaper changes.

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Anonymous wrote:My son was very "advanced" in only one area as a baby: reasoning.

He was behind in just about every other area that is quantified as a milestone, namely crawling, speaking, pulling up, pincer grip, two-word combos, standing on one foot, crawling, stacking, babbling, pointing, rolling over ... you name it.

The one thing that was clearly evident from the time he was about 1-2 months old is that he had rudimentary critical thinking skills going on in there.

This is my gifted kid exactly.

How exactly does a 1-2 month old demonstrate critical thinking?

DC-area moms kill me.

OK I will try. At 11 months my son, watching my DH get into the car to go to work said " Daddy gets dressed ... goes out the door ... and goes to work" a simple but accurate sentence.

11 months is not 1 month.

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Anonymous wrote:My son was very "advanced" in only one area as a baby: reasoning.

He was behind in just about every other area that is quantified as a milestone, namely crawling, speaking, pulling up, pincer grip, two-word combos, standing on one foot, crawling, stacking, babbling, pointing, rolling over ... you name it.

The one thing that was clearly evident from the time he was about 1-2 months old is that he had rudimentary critical thinking skills going on in there.

This is my gifted kid exactly.

How exactly does a 1-2 month old demonstrate critical thinking?

DC-area moms kill me.

OK I will try. At 11 months my son, watching my DH get into the car to go to work said " Daddy gets dressed ... goes out the door ... and goes to work" a simple but accurate sentence.

That isn't gifted. That isn't critical thinking. That is an early talker. Nothing more. Nothing less.

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Anonymous wrote:My son was very "advanced" in only one area as a baby: reasoning.

He was behind in just about every other area that is quantified as a milestone, namely crawling, speaking, pulling up, pincer grip, two-word combos, standing on one foot, crawling, stacking, babbling, pointing, rolling over ... you name it.

The one thing that was clearly evident from the time he was about 1-2 months old is that he had rudimentary critical thinking skills going on in there.

This is my gifted kid exactly.

How exactly does a 1-2 month old demonstrate critical thinking?

DC-area moms kill me.

OK I will try. At 11 months my son, watching my DH get into the car to go to work said " Daddy gets dressed ... goes out the door ... and goes to work" a simple but accurate sentence.

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Anonymous wrote:My son was very "advanced" in only one area as a baby: reasoning.

He was behind in just about every other area that is quantified as a milestone, namely crawling, speaking, pulling up, pincer grip, two-word combos, standing on one foot, crawling, stacking, babbling, pointing, rolling over ... you name it.

The one thing that was clearly evident from the time he was about 1-2 months old is that he had rudimentary critical thinking skills going on in there.

This is my gifted kid exactly.

How exactly does a 1-2 month old demonstrate critical thinking?

DC-area moms kill me.

I, too, would like to know the answer to this.

LOL, yes, me too.

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Anonymous wrote:My son was very "advanced" in only one area as a baby: reasoning.

He was behind in just about every other area that is quantified as a milestone, namely crawling, speaking, pulling up, pincer grip, two-word combos, standing on one foot, crawling, stacking, babbling, pointing, rolling over ... you name it.

The one thing that was clearly evident from the time he was about 1-2 months old is that he had rudimentary critical thinking skills going on in there.

This is my gifted kid exactly.

How exactly does a 1-2 month old demonstrate critical thinking?

DC-area moms kill me.

I, too, would like to know the answer to this.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My son was very "advanced" in only one area as a baby: reasoning.

He was behind in just about every other area that is quantified as a milestone, namely crawling, speaking, pulling up, pincer grip, two-word combos, standing on one foot, crawling, stacking, babbling, pointing, rolling over ... you name it.

The one thing that was clearly evident from the time he was about 1-2 months old is that he had rudimentary critical thinking skills going on in there.

This is my gifted kid exactly.

How exactly does a 1-2 month old demonstrate critical thinking?

DC-area moms kill me.

Op, please. Calm down and just love your kid. I'm so grateful I grew up in the Midwest so I can see this type A garbage for what it is. I want my kid to be successful- who doesn't? But also to be a good person that people like to work with.

You need a vacation.

Anonymous wrote:My son was very "advanced" in only one area as a baby: reasoning.

He was behind in just about every other area that is quantified as a milestone, namely crawling, speaking, pulling up, pincer grip, two-word combos, standing on one foot, crawling, stacking, babbling, pointing, rolling over ... you name it.

The one thing that was clearly evident from the time he was about 1-2 months old is that he had rudimentary critical thinking skills going on in there.

This is my gifted kid exactly.