Hmm. I never really thought about it. There are specific people that I wouldn't share them with because I just don't want to deal with the things I'd be expecting. I shared them with my mom, though, who is totally understanding about the situation. I believe she learned a lesson I probably should have warned her about.....I guess when co-workers were talking about grandkids and bragging and such, she mentioned DS and what was going on (I don't know how much detail she provided) and how we were trying to figure out what was going to be best for him. From other grandparents she heard comments like "wow, he's going to be one of those weird kids who speaks his own language." and "oh really? so, what's he like a freak genius or something?"
It was very hurtful to her and out of all the people she may have spoken to, only one gentleman was understanding. He said his DD is gifted, but he didn't think it was to the same degree as DS. I felt really bad for her - DS is her only GC and to feel that she can't partake of the same conversations w/o filtering what she shares, is sad. May I never make someone else feel that way.
