We never had "the talk" about being gifted. DD9 had an early awareness of thinking and learning differently. She knew she was the youngest in Kindergarten and she also knew she could read harder books than others. In her private school, all entering K students were tested, so no real talk about getting a special test. Later on, as DD was bored in school, we started having more conversations about giftedness whenever she would bring it up. She is very much aware about her unique abilities even now when she is in a GT classroom.
It's ok to explain why your child is being tested. We explained that the test is to see how DD learns and that there is no way you can fail this test. This is very important to a perfectionist who gives up easily. DD ended up liking the test experience and is asking to be tested again....
Jen
