Hi Madoosa - great to see you here!
Here are my thoughts:
Age of 4 is too young to be concerned about this. Even age of 8 is quite young.
If you are feeling anxious - journal,blog, or post about what your previous experiences are that are pulling you in this direction.
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How do you judge if a project is finished? When here is a report written? When he has learned all he can from it at his present level? When he reaches his goal?
It is very common for some gifted kids to 'milk' a project for what it's worth to them and then loose interest, or hop from project to project.
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How long do these three tasks for school work take him to complete? Are we talking 3 2 minute tasks or 3 half hour tasks? Would it work for you to withhold the deliciousness of task #2 until he completed #1?
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I don't want to sound like I'm blaming you - how in the world are we supposed to know these things? It's not like we can ask our neighbors...that much is sure. Trial and error and observation.
For what it's worth, having a child who will work slowly and carefully is something to be very pleased with. There is a myth that all gifties are quick thinkers and speedy workers - that I believe gets less and less true as the LOG increases, particularly if the educational fit is good. ((Although I'm super quick and believe my LOG is very high, at least in certain areas ;-) ))
Love and More Love,
Grinity
