I never needed a test to tell me I had a PG child. I just knew. I guess when they are little you just give them what they ask for and let them lead the way. Before my DD started school we made a weekly trip to the bookstore. I must have spent thousands of dollars on books because she was reading them faster than I could get them. I don't think knowing her IQ score would have made a difference at that age.
I finally seeked testing in order to apply to a gifted school. I had to admit I didn't know how gifted she was, but I knew she wasn't an average kid. I knew a regular school would not be able to provide the challenge she would need.
I hope that had I known her IQ score earlier I would not have done anything differently.
