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I have been having this argument in my head.... wow that sounds crazy, let me start over......... I been pondering this debate

Tiger Wood's dad saw that Tiger had a talent and passion for golf..... so he taped a golf club to the kids hand and pushed him..... now Tiger is the worlds greatest golfer. He is happy, has a nice family.... doesn't hurt for money. So is what Tigers dad did wrong? On face value to me , it sort of seems like it, but look at the outcome!

I got this kid.......... he loves computers and games...... wants to be a game designer. He smart as a whip.................. Do I "Tape" a computer to his hand? Or keep him on the "little bit of everything" brain diet?

I want my son to grow up to be happy and to have a career that he loves that will feed him and his future family- I don't want him to be economically challenged! (the way we are) Do I push the computers or keep reminding him there is a whole wide world and universe to explore?

I guess this is more theoretical ponderings and mommy self doubt......

Is it just me? Am I actually crazy and don't realize it, or do other people ponder this way?

How about both?

I mean, if he loves computers, go with that! But also make sure that he is a well-rounded human being.

I think there are a lot of hours in the day. It is possible to specialize some and generalize some--especially for an HG+ child who learns things much more easily than the average bear!

this is DH answer too......... it seems like the most logical... know one knows what life is going to throw at him