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Howdy all!
I don't know if I can do the board thing without using names, but it looks like nobody uses any here, so I will try my best. :-)
We are applying for membership in DYS for our DS6, and we also have DD2 who will be DD3 next month. DS6 learned to read about the time he turned 2, starting with numbers at about 18mo and going from there. By 3, he could read anything you put in front of him, and believe me, people tried everything just to watch! After taking the WJIII achievement tests at the end of preschool, he skipped kindergarten and went into first grade this year (his birthday is only 5 days past the cutoff that would have put him in first grade anyway) where it is up and down. His teacher does a great job of keeping him busy while giving him a chance to learn to get along with the kids. It's tough because he has his expectations as to how they should behave and how things should happen, and kids are kids so they usually frustrate him. But he's learning to handle it.

I have read the entire "brag thread", and I must say it's odd to hear about so many kids like mine--he's just a normal kid in this place!

DD2 is a sharp little cookie, but her brain works in an entirely different way from DS6's. She learns by hearing and is a natural mimic, but she isn't interested in reading or looking at words and numbers. My brain works like his, visually, and I don't even know what to do with a brain like hers. We shall see.

Anyway, this has become a very long-winded introduction when all I started out to do was say Hi! So Hi!

Hello, Nautigal, and welcome! I've only been here a few months, but love this place--and I'm so glad you're here!

Your kids sound fantastic and fun--I'm sure you have a great time with them! We'll look forward to hearing more of their adventures as time goes along.

peace
minnie

Hi Nautigal and welcome. This forum is great and I have learned so much from everyone here. I have DS (almost7) and DS4.5 and they are lots of fun but keep me on my toes!

Hello & welcome. You kids are just a touch older than mine as I have a DS5 & a DD almost 2. DS is due to start kindergarten in the fall so I am looking forward to hearing more about your DS's grade skip. Again, welcome.

Hello and welcome. It sure is nice to find a place where our kids are the norm I have DS6 (DYS) and DS4. Like your daughter DS4 is very different from his older brother but without any doubts gifted.

Good luck with your DYS application

Hi and welcome! I am new here, too, just signed on a few weeks ago (if that) - because I felt a little like a crazy person explaining my kids to their teachers. The teachers think that I am pushy, when I am trying to get the schools to accomodate their needs just a little.
You will find everyone here to be incredibly nice and helpful.

Hello and welcome Nautigal! I was so glad when I found this forum last year too, and found that there are so many kids like mine. I have DD6 and DD4, two very different kids, but both gifted like yours, it's nice to be able to have a place to talk about the things they do, again welcome.

Hello!

I too have a DS6 (DYS) and a whole herd of others... DS3, DS4, FDS10, FDS13, and DD14.

I'm glad you found us!

Welcome! Nice to meet you and hear about your family. I have a DS4 who we are anxiously waiting until this summer for when he turns 5 so we can apply for DYS. He will most likely be skipping K this fall and moving to first with subject acceleration. Haven't gotten the final word yet, but they are going to observe him in a couple classes next week to see how he does. I also have a DD22mo who sounds similar to yours. Very different than DD6 who was reading before he was her age. She is not at all as interested in that stuff. But she is quite bright, and quite verbal. She can hold her own, that's for sure. Great to meet you and hope to get to know you and your little ones better!

Hi, I'm new here too but it's a great place! Welcome