I went to a public kindergarten & when it was time for me to go into 1st grade, my parents were asked if they would like for me to skip to 2nd as I was already reading. They declined. We moved to Costa Rica where my parents went to language school when I was in the 2nd grade & I remember going to the 3rd grade class for reading instruction. After moving 4 more times (and having some interesting experiences) I finally landed in a school that had a formal gifted program & was tested for placement. My IQ (according to my mom) was measured in the mid-140s. That was in the 8th grade; I don't know how accurate scores are at that age.
My brother's IQ has to be at least as high as mine if not higher; my dad's is about the same. All 3 of my kiddos measure between 130-135.
