It's funny how it's a little dance you do. First the antenna go up and then you wonder if you should make the first comment... or you've just gotten the "code" about their dc reading at 2.5 or 3.0 or something and you have to think on your feet. Do I say something and possibly sound arrogant? What if I'm off base here.
I was once in a ladies lounge on vacation and a mom had taken her son into the stall. He was chatting on and on about big concepts- a total giftie imho. I almost wrote down the name of this website and slipped it under the door! But I hesitated to say something. And I've felt funny ever since. LIke I could have helped someone understand their child if they hadn't already realized the gifted piece. Sigh. It won't happen again. I think sometimes people just want to smooth the way for other parents.
If it were sports, we'd be all over each other with-- oh my dc loves xyz and plays for 7 select teams..
I think I would have had the same inclination! (I'm a "helper").
You're right about the sports angle. Why is it that the kids with "physical brains" get swept under the rug?
