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@regberadaisy: totally agree on having other moms discuss their successes and struggles with same aged children being grounding and reassuring!
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@Anagram: I tested into GT (Gifted and Talented) in kindergarten. I had been flagged for testing becuse my older brothers were all in the program. I stayed in the program until we moved to a different state in 7th grade. When my stepmother enrolled me in school there I was given the option to test in again, but I declined. I'm not a dummy, but the classes were above what I thought I could reasonably handle, even pushing myself. So instead I took honors' classes and was editor of my yearbook and thrived at that level, and I've never regretted it.
As for E, he's definitely ahead in some areas, and behind in others. A pretty normal kid, even though D and I think he hung the moon
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@erinpye: His mom tells him he doesn't have to behave and /or makes his behavior okay because she thinks he knows everything (which is true, in a way, he's very ahead if his peers academically). But socially, he struggles. He's very much a bully and extremely disrespectful to teachers. For example, redirecting him often doesn't work because you'll ask him to do something multiple times and he'll roll his eyes, laugh, and keep doing it. I can understand being bored because you're ahead and acting out, but this is another whole level.
I have several other children who are like you described and I really try to differentiate the day/lessons for them.
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@regberadaisy: I def am afraid of going overboard just to compensate for what I didn't get as a child! I mean, I have the typical Chinese parents that have never even told me they love me (and I'm okay with it since that's just the way it is, I know they love me and they know I love them and that's that haha).
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To me- she is the most special. If people are family they might agree but if they are not they tend not. And I am ok with that!! I love to celebrate each little thing about her, unique or not. This is one thing that brings me joy. Do I think she is the best at everything? Definitely not. Strengths and weaknesses like everyone else. She can read a book but can't blow her nose...yet. She can sing on key but can't dance....yet. That is special to me because she is my little love!
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My DD is the most special to me however I'm aware that she's not a special snowflake to everyone else like she is to me. I do believe she's advanced in some areas, but also average/behind in some areas, all part of development. I'm not going to brag to other parents (but do to my husband) about her advances. I tell her she's smart, unique, beautiful, ect. because i think every girl deserves to know those things about themselves, but I tell my nieces these things as well. Nothing wrong with positive reinforcement as they grow up! But at the same time i will say "wow you have some crazy hair" or "that's not blue that's green, but ood try." so she knows she's not ALWAYS right.
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