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Absolutely the point I was trying to get at! Well put.

Squirt. Thank you for that first post. While I still think nature may have a long term lead ... I've never thought I did much special for my kids... but take them places (zoo and musuems etc.) 3-5 times a week until they started school. Your post felt like a warm fuzzy pat on the back that all that time was more than just fun for me to be out of the house. Thank you. Of course, schooling may now suck those brains out of them but ;-) For now let's just focus on... thanks. I give them a LOT of boxes to be filled. Thanks.

We were living in Toronto from DD's 1st birthday to second. The zoo is great and we went about 8 times that year. She could name more than 50 animals, not hot housing, just doing the family time.

And we go to the Museum of Natural History, like any NYC family and she knows the dinosaurs, and all kinds of other crap.

We also go to Disney every year and she is an expert on princesses.

But the DNA part comes in when she asks why every ambulance has that snake and sword thing on it. Never pointed that out, she just made the connection.

Ren

I think it's more nature. I hate to say it because I think there are a lot of people out there who think they can make a kid gifted. My son came out smart... I just held on for the ride.

Kickball, You are very welcome. Your thank you gave ME a warm fuzzy. It's nice to contribute back.