My DS6 is HG, not profoundly gifted. I think there are some stereotypes about gifted kids- mainly that it's all "learning" (as we adults see it) all the time.
For instance, I put my son in some science camps this summer that I thought he would love, but he mostly enjoyed swimming, going to the park, and opportunities to socialize with other kids. He was fine with the camps, but not super excited.
Your comment about the museums rings true for us- DS cannot tolerate museums if he can't interact with the displays. Just "looking" causes almost immediate boredom and tuning out. We choose our museums based on the kids areas and interactive displays- we're saving the galleries and glass cases for later. Also, my DS does great in school, but he's not blowing anyone's socks off. He focuses where he wants to focus- right now, it's drawing and Legos and comic books.
I tried a bit of pushing with my DS this summer and yikes did it ever backfire. I'm just letting him take the lead on what he wants to learn and providing some interesting experiences where I can. Honestly, you may be surprised about the things that engage your DS.
