Originally Posted by puffin
It would have been more appropriate to growl at him and apologise profusely to the forklift driver. Gifted kids get injured when they do dangerous things the same as any other kid. I would also consider putting a lock on his bedroom door. I had to get up ridiculously early when my oldesf was that age to stop him climbing things and playing with switches etc.

Agreed. You and your DH understand the interest your DS has but it was still entirely possible he could have been seriously injured or damaged property... because he's still a child. Look at the post on asynchrony for further illustration. ;-o