Did you know your kids were more advanced than their peers in those areas that were less obvious? Does everything stand out clearly?
Things that stand out when on this site but things I considered normal (naive I guess) is DD& knew her numbers, ABC's, a few songs and things of the like by 2. I know she could count in spanish and english around that age too. I never really kept track of milestones like that because at the time it didn't seem out of the ordinary. I know she was usually ahead on the baby milestones but thought they were low ends anyway. In hindsight I knew others whose kids were older by 2+ yrs than DD at the time and didn't know those things. Another thing that struck me is how quick DD learned to read. She read a book to me at 5 prior to K and we thought it was a fluke since my mom read her the same book the night before. After starting K last August she was reading well by Sept. I figured this was pretty common as I really don't have a comparison.
I've always felt DD was different. Not in the intellectual way though. When we got together with friends and family DD was always the most energetic, eccentric and intense child. If we went to the park or museum it was hard to get her to walk instead of run. As she got older it got a little easier. Friends kids were always so well behaved and calmer. They wouldn't have tantrums at 5 or 6. I didn't always feel comfortable around certain people because I felt judged by DD behaviors.
DS1 is easier to know something is up because he is still so young. I'm also more aware of what is typical for his age. He walked at 9m and has a vocabulary of many words compared to his peers. I've had a few people tell me he is different and very alert and observant from birth.
Last edited by jholland1203; 10/05/13 06:43 PM.
