Okay so let me start off by saying I'm new to this forum. I'm a young single mom, I had my son when I was 17 so I'm still pretty new to everything. My son is 5 years old and just started kindergarten. I will give the reasons of why I think he might be gifted, compared to why I also just think I'm being paranoid and maybe he's just smart in some areas.
My son has always been very advanced with his speech and language. He talks very well for his age, and everyone who he talks to comments on it. He uses words very advance for his age, and he uses them correctly. I don't even know where he comes op with these words half the time. So besides that, when he is telling someone a story or explaining something, he paces in circles or back and forth. He has been doing this for a few years now and it doesn't seem to be getting better. It's actually researching the pacing that made me consider him being gifted. The other thing is when he becomes interested in something he becomes almost obsessed with learning about it. He went through a mummy stage a little over a year ago and my 4 year old could tell you exactly have to do the mummification process on someone. He would tell me how they take the organs out and how they get wrapped in linen and use plant resin as glue, just crazy things like that. That's just one of many things he's become interested in.. He's also very very sensitive and shy and uncoordinated for his age, poor little guy. He is very caring and is concerned about things that kids his age normally don't pay any mind too.
On the other hand, he can't read or write or do math yet hardly at all. While he's very advance in talking and things of that nature, he still can't do those things. I feel as though I'm part to blame as I haven't taken the time to teach him ( I know bad mom award).. He doesn't like holding the pencil correctly and I know that's a big part with the writing aspect. He just hasn't shown much interest in learning the other things until now. I am hoping him being in school will help a lot! So the fact that he can't do those things yet makes me think he's probably just advanced in certain areas and struggles more with others, just like any other kid.
I know he is only 5 and just starting school, so it's probably too early to tell for sure. I want everyone's honest opinions, though, on if you think he could be and I should keep my eyes on him or if I'm just over thinking things and he's normal.. I should also add I'm about 95% sure his cousin is gifted, either gifted or autistic or something. He is just crazy smart but in a different way. Thoughts anyone? Thanks again!
