told colleague and got the you must be kidding response
This may not be reflective of your daughter, but rather related to the widespread
myths about gifted kids. For example, the definition of
child prodigy is a child "
under the age of ten who produces meaningful output in some domain to the level of an adult expert performer" and a
genius is recognized by
creativity and
eminent achievement...
new advances in a domain of knowledge. A gifted child may show unusually high potential and ability, and be driven by curiosity, but may not have eminent achievement at this phase of life. A child may be gifted without being a
prodigy or a
genius. Gifted children are often known for their intensity, and parents often follow the child's lead in finding enrichment opportunities.
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