Originally Posted by Grinity
Originally Posted by joys
Also he is social but not actually seeking approval from the adults, just from the kids
Ut Oh!

Would you describe DS4 as flexible? if not, pull up a chair, and I'll tell you a story.

This sounds like my DS13, who is an INTP or INTJ. It's hard to tell when they are so young. But the take home message is this: If you have a gifted child (especially a boy) who is social, and not approval seeking, be sure sure sure to get them in a good academic fit situation, because they will not suffer quietly! They also have a tendency to enjoy 'stirring things up' inside the classroom if aren't fully engaged and feeling like they have something to gain by compiling with the Adults.

Well, that's what happened in our house, anyway!
Smiles,
Grinity (ENTP, and how!)

No, I will not describe him as flexible even though he tries hard mostly because he knows that adults get upset and punish if he shows his inflexibility. But that does not prevent him from stirring things up to create challenge or just to get into a lengthy argument. We are not 100% confident that his school is meeting his academic needs but we feel that his teacher is slowly started to understand him and how to keep him occupied so we are hoping things will work-out. He is in pre-k and have not been tested but we are beginning to think that he is highly or profoundly gifted.

Grinity, if you don't mind can you please share what could be the signs of silent sufferings?