Is your kid gifted? Probably not. You may as well see for yourself with this handy checklist I've provided, but don't throw your kid in front of a bus if she's only "bright." To be gifted is no gift. We gifted are tortured souls to say the least. Right, Doodle?
Comparison of a Bright vs Gifted Child
Bright Child/Gifted Child
Knows the answers/Asks the questions.
Interested/Extremely curious.
Pays attention/Gets involved physically
and mentally.
Works hard/Plays around, still gets
good test scores.
Answers questions/Questions the answers.
Enjoys same-age/Prefers adults or older
peers. children.
Good at memorization/Good at guessing.
Learns easily/Bored. Already knew the
answers.
Listens well/Shows strong feelings
and opinions.
Self-satisfied/Highly critical of self
(perfectionistic).
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Bright Child/Gifted Child
Knows the answers/Asks the questions.
Interested/Extremely curious.
Pays attention/Gets involved physically
and mentally.
Works hard/Plays around, still gets
good test scores.
Answers questions/Questions the answers.
Enjoys same-age/Prefers adults or older
peers. children.
Good at memorization/Good at guessing.
Learns easily/Bored. Already knew the
answers.
Listens well/Shows strong feelings
and opinions.
Self-satisfied/Highly critical of self
(perfectionistic).
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Source: Janice Szabos as quoted in "The Gifted and Talented Child," Maryland Council for Gifted & Talented Children, Inc. P.O. Box 12221, Silver Spring, MD 20908
1 comment:
sounds like you were an indigo child!
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