I think another positive thing is that gifted kids come with manuals and support groups. The explanatory power of all that is known about giftedness (not just the academic stuff, but also the social and emotional characteristics) is so far-reaching, revealing and instructive that I feel like I know and understand my son much better than many parents of non-GT kids know theirs. The availability of all this material that summarizes my son and his issues to a "T" makes me feel more equipped and confident in my parenting.

As an example, you should feel confident and take comfort knowing that many gifted kids (mine included) are terrible sleepers as babies--it's not you, your parenting skill or lack thereof. These kids really are wired differently.

Last edited by MsFriz; 05/20/10 07:28 AM.