Originally Posted by Grinity
This sounds like my DS13, who is an INTP or INTJ. It's hard to tell when they are so young. But the take home message is this: If you have a gifted child (especially a boy) who is social, and not approval seeking, be sure sure sure to get them in a good academic fit situation, because they will not suffer quietly! They also have a tendency to enjoy 'stirring things up' inside the classroom if aren't fully engaged and feeling like they have something to gain by compiling with the Adults.

Well, that's what happened in our house, anyway!
Smiles,
Grinity (ENTP, and how!)

Since I did the questions from the link above I am not sure whether DS8 is INTP or INFP but let me tell you...he is definitely into stirring things up and does not suffer a poor fitting situation quietly. He also has all the other traits like starting a million projects and never finishing them, refusing to do anything he is not very interested in...or doing such a lousy job it is (or should be) embarrassing. Even without being gifted I think this type would have trouble in school. My daughter is ENJ and while I am so not a J, I sure love having one in the house.
They say that the T or F part is more flexible on the site I found and I think that is true. I was definitely an INTP right up until my mid-twenties and I now lean more towards the F side although not always...

I think the information from the personality profile if you feel the description is accurate is an invaluable tool when doing academic planning for your child. It seems like such a simple thing and doesn't take a psychologist and $2500 to determine but it can guide us in making decisions right along with achievement and IQ tests. Especially for those types who will not be into people pleasing or into finishing projects etc. These children will be less likely to show the extent of what they can do unless the conditions are optimum. Since my son does less than enthusiastic work and often rushes through things or fails to complete them I have my hands full trying to convince people that he needs more challenging work.