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Hi CatherineD,
I hope the book assures you that you AREN'T what she's talking about, yes?

I think that 'Hothouse Parent' is mostly a ploy to encourage parents of gifted kids to feel badly about themselves, and I sure hope that you don't 'downplay' your child's difference in hopes of 'being able to pass.'

If you are finding Houthouse Kids a downer, try reading "High IQ Kids" by Kay, Robson, and Brenneman or 'Losing Our Minds, Gifted Chidren left Behind' by Ruf. I don't think you need to scare yourself by finishing HHK.

What else have you read?
There are some nice toddler threads here under the 'underserved population' area.

Welcome Dear,
Grinity