Originally Posted by Polly
I often see child characteristics of obedience and eager to please given as reasons a child is gifted.


I wonder if you are refering to younger kids/ toddlers? I'd considered DS to be non-highly-gifted precisely because he is obedient (to a certain degree), compliant (to a certain degree) and generally very good natured and not given to exerting his will unless he absolutely sees a necessity to. Compared to kids we were told by their parents to be HG+, he seemed mild and too even-tempered. This was when he was 6-7 yo (he is still very mild mannered at 8). So I told myself he couldn't be gifted. Just couldn't. Look at kid X and kid Y. Their moms told me they are HG+. They are SO strong willed and argumentative. How can my happy-go-lucky guy be highly gifted right? LOL.

Last edited by LDmom; 05/21/11 06:31 PM.