When you had your first child, if he/she is gifted, who noticed first? You or your spouse/SO/other family?
I was reading a book, I think it was one of Delisle's, and it said that often it's the mother who notices first and the father is actually often in denial.
That is how it was with us. I noticed when our son was a little past a year old that he was "working" beyond age level. I tried to show my husband all the "signs" that said he would likely be identified later as gifted, but he was skeptical.
Now that our DS (only child) is 4.6, and is very obviously working beyond his age group, my DH finally recognizes that he's not typical. He still can't choke out "gifted", but I'm okay with that.
