Gifted Issues Discussion homepage Forums General Discussion Do some gifted children hothouse themselves?

My 11m old holds a pen like a wand and scribbles with the tip once in a while. My almost 4 birthday boy does the teacher approved make a gun, squeeze the pencil. Hold it closer to the tip, it's easier to make a dark line with less pressure that way.
PTP, so did we. But if I got involved in my kids projects it's because I barely remember that I'm their mom not their sister most of the time. Just kidding. Sort of. Maybe because I was an oldest sister I'm just more bossy than some mothers. Has anyone done an academic study on birth order and subsequent parenting styles? I always organized the kids on the playground, etc...