Who am I to be asking for the moon for my dd when so many have so little?
I'm not really sure that I get where you are going, MON, but I'll give you my answer:
You are the one who knows her best and loves her best and have seen other gifted kids grow up with bad outcomes that perhaps are due to long years of enforced underachievement. That is who you are. You aren't taking anything away from any other child to insist that the myth that gifted children can take care of themselves is a myth.
I'm hoping that when my hands-on parenting years are over I can go back for the kids who's parents aren't looking out for them, but for now, my family is my first priority. I'm hoping that the school folks who have come to know us will be better advocates in the future. I'm hoping that by sharing what I've tried and learned I can make a difference to your family.
I give out this website to 'questioning parents' quite frequently.
Steven Covey, in 7 Habits of Highly Effective People talks about concentrating on one's 'sphere on influence' and that if we do a good job there, the sphere will grow. I hope that's true.
Smiles,
Grinity
