Well-stated.
I was also one of those "arrogant" or "insufferable" GT kids.
I was actually very lonely and didn't fit ANYWHERE. I'm so glad that my DD has the ability to seemingly fit in pretty much anywhere, though she mentions this, as well.
It takes a certain self-awareness socially to adjust one's responses to a peer group. I didn't possess that ability. My DD does (but it seems to me that she's fairly remarkable for that).
My own mom thought that I 'needed taking down a peg or two' and she definitely went out of her way to ensure that I endured a certain amount of, well-- I'm not sure what to call it. <sigh> She definitely thought I was arrogant, however, and unlikable. And had no problem telling me so.
I think it was my vocabulary, honestly; I simply had a really hard time adjusting for different people.
