I agree. It HAS to be okay for him to be who he is. I think it's okay for a child to understand that "showing off" is not okay, but shoot! Around the grandparents, you really must be able to follow the child's lead! You'd think they'd be proud of the kid for being so self-motivated to learn!

It might be time for a talk with them...

Have you done any reading on GT kids? That might help you to deal better with others.

Kriston