I think I became sensitive to the whole "hothousing" subject, and the supposition that most/many "so-called gifted" are nothing more than spoon-fed automatons, when I read the book Hothouse Kids: The Dilemma of the Gifted Child .

I was very offended by that book.

Do I provide materials for my son? Yes. Do I force him on to the next level? No.
Does he ask questions pertaining to the next level? Yes. Do I answer those questions in detail? Yes!

What parent doesn't? Maybe one who couldn't care less about their child's curiosity.