The Ups and Downs of Raising a Gifted Child
November 12th 2006 18:34
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The same applies to gifted children. Since I've started my blog I've written mostly about the positive side of parenting a gifted child. But we all know that everything in life isn't always tied up in a pretty little bow.
Here we will first look at the social-emotional traits and/or problems associated with gifted children. In doing my research the following often came up:
1. Although they possess a sense of humor, their peers and people around them might not always be able to relate or understand it.
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2. They can be disorganized or scatter-brained.
3. May contradict, reject or resent authority.
4. Needs constant stimulation, if not they can get bored or frustrated.
5. Always on the move, has high-energy and seeks physical activities.
6. Can be overly sensitive and empathetic.
7. High attention span and very persistent.
8. Very creative, likes to invent things and do things in unconventional ways.
9. Perfectionist.
10. Has a huge vocabulary.
11. Very curious and inquisitive that sometimes they appear disruptive or lack manners.
12. Likes to organize things and to lead, sometimes can be seen as bossy.
13. Worrier.
14. Strong-willed.
15. Impatient.
I can see all of the traits I listed above in my daughter. For example this morning she wanted us to line up as we exited our house and got into our car to go to the grocery. She also has a notebook where she logs the times "Mom and Dad wasn't funny" - these were the times when we told her a joke and she found it unamusing or when she was asked to go on time-out.
Also she is a perfectionist, like this morning she told us she didn't want to go to school. When asked why she said she made one mistake on her math quiz. As parents we are trying to teach her that making mistakes is part of the learning process and that she shouldn't feel so bad.
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Comment by Adele
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I suppose I'm just rambling. I don't really know what to do with those kids. I think they should be pushed into accepting the gifted education, even though they will be more work for the educators involved. But without the appropriate test scores, I can't get the school system to notice them. They're slipping through the cracks.
Comment by Hope
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I think one factor that contributes to this is that sometimes gifted children want to conform, they don't want to be labelled as "different". This is why bridging the gap betwen the home and school is important.
I've read somewhere that many inmates, especially those who've committed heinous crimes, were found to be gifted. Scary but true, without the proper guidance children will be at risk.