Originally Posted by CAMom
Though I hate having a label, I've also said "you do realize he's more than 2 standard deviations above normal? If he were 2 standard deviations the other way, would you tell me to 'just let him be a kid?'"

Good point. If he were 2 standard deviations below they would say work with him and give him flashcards, since he is 2 above they say play with him and dumb him down. If he were average, they wouldn't say anything at all, LOL. funny how that works, isn't it?