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Anonymous wrote:Good question. Both my kids were accepted into the CES(gifted) program in mcps. I did know a lot of families whose siblings have gotten in. I think genetics has more to do with it than nurture. Me and my spouse both were in gifted programs as kids and went to a "good" college where we met, so I think genetics were on their side. Sure we read to them a ton, but I still vote nature over nurture.

"Me and my spouse"?! Too bad Enish grammar wasn't taught in those "gifted' programs. I don't know about your spouse or children, but I have difficulty believing that you were ever in anything but remedial classes.

But, but…. I’m gifted and my spouse is gifted and all my children are gifted. Even my vet says my dog is gifted.

Well, I am not gifted or I would have spelled "English" correctly. However, my cat is so gifted that he hops up on toilet to go to bathroom. Furthermore, he can also flush toilet. My vet thinks he may be the reincarnated pet cat of King Tut! In fact, he is so gifted that he toilet trained my youngest child. Sadly, the dog is just normal.

Lol!

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Anonymous wrote:One FSIQ - 122 5yo. I knew he was smart/quick, loves to solve puzzles, etc.
One FSIQ - 116 8 yo. Very smart and creative in the areas he prefers.

Neither are currently considered gifted by MCPS.

Because they are not.

+1 that's just above average, and I'm not sure even that's really "advanced".

Anonymous wrote:One FSIQ - 122 5yo. I knew he was smart/quick, loves to solve puzzles, etc.
One FSIQ - 116 8 yo. Very smart and creative in the areas he prefers.

Neither are currently considered gifted by MCPS.

Because they are not.

One FSIQ - 122 5yo. I knew he was smart/quick, loves to solve puzzles, etc.
One FSIQ - 116 8 yo. Very smart and creative in the areas he prefers.

Neither are currently considered gifted by MCPS.

My kids are too young to tell, but in my own life, I was considered "gifted" as a child while my brother has learning disabilities. I'm not sure my "gifted" designation was entirely correct, though. I do think I'm gifted when it comes to concept analysis and writing. But I am average to below average with math/science.

My husband is one of the smartest people I've ever met, and is gifted in nearly all academic areas, though has little common sense/street smarts. His brother is average.

I'm the youngest of 3 kids. My siblings are WAY smarter than me. I am totally fine, above average in smarts I'd say, but they have another level. Especially the middle child. This was clear from when we were young.

I am generally happier and more laid back. I am doing just fine in life! Not as ambitious as those 2 were. They are both doing very well. It actually took the middle one awhile to really get going, but she's extremely educated and employable. The older one is a top performer in his field and sort of famous within it.

I'm more regular. Which I'm fine with! I know I'm plenty smart, but I'm not nearly as intense.

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Anonymous wrote:Good question. Both my kids were accepted into the CES(gifted) program in mcps. I did know a lot of families whose siblings have gotten in. I think genetics has more to do with it than nurture. Me and my spouse both were in gifted programs as kids and went to a "good" college where we met, so I think genetics were on their side. Sure we read to them a ton, but I still vote nature over nurture.

"Me and my spouse"?! Too bad Enish grammar wasn't taught in those "gifted' programs. I don't know about your spouse or children, but I have difficulty believing that you were ever in anything but remedial classes.

But, but…. I’m gifted and my spouse is gifted and all my children are gifted. Even my vet says my dog is gifted.

Well, I am not gifted or I would have spelled "English" correctly. However, my cat is so gifted that he hops up on toilet to go to bathroom. Furthermore, he can also flush toilet. My vet thinks he may be the reincarnated pet cat of King Tut! In fact, he is so gifted that he toilet trained my youngest child. Sadly, the dog is just normal.

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Anonymous wrote:Good question. Both my kids were accepted into the CES(gifted) program in mcps. I did know a lot of families whose siblings have gotten in. I think genetics has more to do with it than nurture. Me and my spouse both were in gifted programs as kids and went to a "good" college where we met, so I think genetics were on their side. Sure we read to them a ton, but I still vote nature over nurture.

"Me and my spouse"?! Too bad Enish grammar wasn't taught in those "gifted' programs. I don't know about your spouse or children, but I have difficulty believing that you were ever in anything but remedial classes.

But, but…. I’m gifted and my spouse is gifted and all my children are gifted. Even my vet says my dog is gifted.

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Anonymous wrote:2 kids with IEP. One is obviously gifted/advanced, and even specialist tells me to get him tested for IQ. The other younger one seem to have learning disability, but he is only 3, so too young to tell yet.

Yes, you should get your oldest tested because a specialist says so. It’s very obvious you have a Stephen Hawking on your hands and the test will prove it. Maybe you can send the test to the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics and he can attain employment with his staggering IQ.

+1 Perhaps all the other parents of “gifted” kids can do so as well. There’s so few, only millions of parents have these uniquely “gifted” children.

Anonymous wrote:Good question. Both my kids were accepted into the CES(gifted) program in mcps. I did know a lot of families whose siblings have gotten in. I think genetics has more to do with it than nurture. Me and my spouse both were in gifted programs as kids and went to a "good" college where we met, so I think genetics were on their side. Sure we read to them a ton, but I still vote nature over nurture.

"Me and my spouse"?! Too bad Enish grammar wasn't taught in those "gifted' programs. I don't know about your spouse or children, but I have difficulty believing that you were ever in anything but remedial classes.

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Anonymous wrote:2 kids with IEP. One is obviously gifted/advanced, and even specialist tells me to get him tested for IQ. The other younger one seem to have learning disability, but he is only 3, so too young to tell yet.

Yes, you should get your oldest tested because a specialist says so. It’s very obvious you have a Stephen Hawking on your hands and the test will prove it. Maybe you can send the test to the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics and he can attain employment with his staggering IQ.

Case in point.

Anonymous wrote:2 kids with IEP. One is obviously gifted/advanced, and even specialist tells me to get him tested for IQ. The other younger one seem to have learning disability, but he is only 3, so too young to tell yet.

Yes, you should get your oldest tested because a specialist says so. It’s very obvious you have a Stephen Hawking on your hands and the test will prove it. Maybe you can send the test to the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics and he can attain employment with his staggering IQ.

2 kids with IEP. One is obviously gifted/advanced, and even specialist tells me to get him tested for IQ. The other younger one seem to have learning disability, but he is only 3, so too young to tell yet.

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Anonymous wrote:Teacher here, the “gifted” program is a misnomer. The children recognized for it are bright or talented. Gifted is a unique trait and I may have seen one truly gifted child who was also autistic. He went on to one of the top specialized schools in the country and not sure what happened since.

Look, we didn’t name the programs. No one is talking about their kid is the next Bill Gates. The programs in most districts have the word “gifted” on the or academically talented. This is what the subject is about. And every kid in class isn’t in this program. Most aren’t.

So thank you for acknowledging that these kids are not gifted.

Maybe you should lobby the school board to change the name if it bothers you this much

People like yourself would no longer be able to say their kid is gifted and that would bother you so much.

Nope, we'd be fine and don't care. Try again.

NP. You know you care. A lot.

I know I shouldn't have responded to this thread. So many triggered posters.

You are guilty of that with your own posts you wrote.

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Anonymous wrote:Teacher here, the “gifted” program is a misnomer. The children recognized for it are bright or talented. Gifted is a unique trait and I may have seen one truly gifted child who was also autistic. He went on to one of the top specialized schools in the country and not sure what happened since.

Look, we didn’t name the programs. No one is talking about their kid is the next Bill Gates. The programs in most districts have the word “gifted” on the or academically talented. This is what the subject is about. And every kid in class isn’t in this program. Most aren’t.

So thank you for acknowledging that these kids are not gifted.

Maybe you should lobby the school board to change the name if it bothers you this much

People like yourself would no longer be able to say their kid is gifted and that would bother you so much.

Nope, we'd be fine and don't care. Try again.

NP. You know you care. A lot.

I know I shouldn't have responded to this thread. So many triggered posters.