MoN,
Have you ever read the book "Horton hears a who?" Don't you ever have the feeling that you do in fact live in Whoville? Gifted kids in this country have about the same signifigance as that speck of dust. Leaning towards the "unknown species". The reality is that people have not one clue what it's like to live with a PG kid.
How many times has someone said to you "You're sooo lucky!" When people take the time to think about our kids at all, they think about the kid paraded onto the stage for Oprah. On rare occasion they see an article in the paper about a 14 year old college grad. You'll never see an article in the local paper about OE's or asynchronisity. They don't talk about any of it. "Smart is Easy, amazing and wonderful 24/7".
I want to paint a picture of what life is really like. The good parts and the bad parts. The amazement and the terror. Give me one specific event that you feel will help people understand. Or a general overview of everyday life. If everyone gives me a piece, just like a puzzle it will make a picture. Hopefully a realistic picture.
Last edited by BWBShari; 07/30/10 01:59 PM.
