My kids are two years apart, so Ghost was a little over a year old when we decided to have another. At that time I had no idea that he was gifted, although he exhibited all characteristics - I did not know about it. I did not know anything about giftedness until he was about 9 years old. I just thought he was smart and weird. My mom almost from day one kept saying that he is a case for a psychologist. I resisted...
His little sister brings normal world to us and to him. Thanks to her I know what a "normal" child should be/is like. I also think that because she is more "sane", Ghost somehow controls himself better opposite to her not being around. I don't know how to better put it. It is just this feeling I have...
I think his life is easier because she is around.