I think those preschool years are the hardest, since everyone's following those milestone lists. I remember going through a downplaying phase and then realizing that it wasn't fair to my kid to do that.
The easiest statements for me were to say what others here have recommended: "yes, he loves reading" (or numbers, or science, etc)
This hasn't come up as much since preschool, but we had a moment yesterday when I wish we would have discussed responses with my kiddo. I had brought DS9's 500 page book with me at the dentist, while he was in another room. The hygienist commented on what a big book I was reading. I told her it was my kiddo's, and we got into a conversation about kids and reading (she was having troubles getting her 8yo to read). When DS joined me in the office to wait for me and picked up his book, she told him how she thought it was a big book when she thought it was mine, but was really impressed when she found out it was his. They had a pleasant conversation, and he said he liked to read. But then, she said, "You must be really smart." DS didn't respond, and I didn't either (well, I had my mouth open, so I had an excuse). But I thought, hmmmm, we should discuss what to say to that. But maybe saying nothing is fine, too.
Last edited by st pauli girl; 09/25/13 12:44 PM.
