It is a bit sad though. It is an intrinsic part of who they are - why shouldn't they get to embrace it and celebrate it. Sure an academically gifted child will not be good at everything. He may be great at academics but lousy at sport or dancing or music. I don't say to the child who is wonderful at playing the violin, yes but you can't do algebra, I don't judge the ballerina on their ability to do physics. I just watch or listen, enjoy and say sincerely "wow you have a gift - that was amazing".