parents of a HG/HG+ child. They aren't the parents bragging on their kids. They are the ones trying NOT to, and saying little, maybe looking a bit uncomfy about discussions of milestones, etc.
They light up when they realize that you're a kindred spirit-- they don't look sulky, but PLEASED to have found you.
Some may say that what parents share may depend upon their previous lived experiences, their awareness of gifted issues, their childrens' recent events (good news to share vs. dilemma to solve), the level of trust in those with whom they are communicating, and whether they do perceive the other as a kindred spirit.
As in unrequited love, it is entirely possible for one party to believe they've found a kindred spirit, and for another party to believe otherwise. As with other "credentialing", some may attribute value to IQ test scores... the absence of which does not diminish the person but may, in some minds, invalidate the use of certain designations such as HG, HG+, PG... or fail to convince a parent that they've found a kindred spirit.
