love this thread and I don't have time right now to read through all of it but I will be back. I just wanted to say a couple of things.
First, someone on another board posted this information and someone tell me if it is urban legend or if there is evidence to back it up. Children get there IQ through the X chromesome and because of this the son gets his intelligence from his mother (so shellymos if that is true you just might be in denial) and the daughter gets her intelligence from both parents.
Second, I never thought myself as gifted until very recently. Yes I tested out of standardized tests when I was a child. If I remember correctly my DM informed me that when I was in elementary school I was testing at college level in specifically math but I never lumped that in to me being gifted. Even today I have come to terms that I am gifted but MG and I know my daughter is smarter than me which thrilled my grandmother to inform me of that when she was a tiny thing just by comparing me as a baby and her as a baby. I think the logic was Ahhh justice for the girl who thinks she knows everything you have a rude awaking coming. She was very wise and knew what I was not willing to see at that point. If she was still alive I am sure I would be getting the I told you so.
Anyway ... I will be back to finish reading the thread and I hope someone can confirm or deny the link to parents on intelligence.
