I'm not sure if this belongs here or not. I hope so

This may be a silly question but one I wonder about often. For those who have not gotten their children tested but consider them GT, how do you know? What gives you the confidence to say "My DD or DS is GT." DD7 and DS1 identify with soooo many of the characteristics and academically she has high scores in areas that GT children normally do, especially in reading. With reading so many research articles, posts and things on GT, DH, DD7 and myself identify with much of HG traits I still have a hard time being confident about it. Is this a social thing because most people feel uncomfortable with knowing or discussing GT? I don't talk to many about it and those that I do, do not judge or feel uncomfortable. I guess what I'm wondering is do others feel the same and lack confidence despite it making sense that their child or themselves are GT without the scientific evidence to back their feelings up?