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Should you tell a child they are gifted?
Telling a child she is gifted will not make her feel different because chances are that the child already feels that way. On the contrary, letting children know they’re gifted and discussing their intellectual capabilities with them will help such children understand why they feel like outsiders.
Are gifted kids hard to parent?
The gifted child can have many over excitabilities that make it hard for the child to adjust to everyday situations. A gifted child who is overactive and competitive might seem like a child who has ADHD. This makes it even more difficult for the parent to manage the child’s need for activity.
The social struggles of gifted children are often caused, not by the children themselves, but the society in which they live where certain behaviors are expected. Non-gifted peers, teachers and other adults find it difficult to accept a child who exhibits high intelligence along with personality or behavioral quirks.
How do you explain to a child they are gifted?
Say something like, “When people have strong minds, it impacts the way they feel, too, not just how they think.” Explain the idea of intensities and that sometimes gifted kids look like they have things like ADHD when they don’t really.
Why do gifted children lie?
Gifted children may start to lie at a younger age than their peers due to their cognitive complexity and precocious understanding of communications. They realize that honesty is not the only option available in a given situation. Sometimes this awareness develops after observing adults who lie.
What IQ qualifies for gifted?
A gifted child’s IQ will fall within these ranges: Mildly gifted: 115 to 130. Moderately gifted: 130 to 145. Highly gifted: 145 to 160.
How should parents deal with children who don’t have the same characteristics?
Parents should strive to take their own egos out of the equation and instead focus on what the child needs. Just because a child does not have the same characteristics as their parents does not mean they are a failure that needs correcting. A good strategy is to encourage children to develop their own personality and voice.
Are parents threatened by different abilities and characteristics of their children?
Many parents are threatened and nonplussed if their children’s abilities and characteristics are different from their own. These people are firm believers that their offspring should be carbon copies of them with similar characteristics, interests, and goals.
Do parents really know what is best for their children?
There are parents who believe that they know what is best for their children. They plan their children’s life from birth to marriage to career and beyond. They believe that they are making their kids’ lives easier and less stressful.
Why do parents compare their children to each other?
Parents often believe that if they extol the positive characteristics of siblings and other children to their so-called errant child, their own child will improve. Often, the comparison does the opposite. Those who are constantly compared to others have a diminished sense of individuality and ultimately come to believe that they are worthless.