Gifted Issues Discussion homepage Forums General Discussion In case the teacher didn't think she was gifted.

That's easy, LOL! I call my toddler an "obstreperous little imp" all the time. I figure it's only a matter of months before she's saying it back to me!

Goodness! That's amazing for a kindergartener! Reminds me of a couple of months ago when DS7 and DD4 were watching the Discovery Channel (or maybe natiional geographic - something like that). There were some Elk on the screen, and DS7 said, "Awww, look at him - he's so cute!". DD4, who has been learning about animals recently (I let them each choose a subject in addition to the basic reading, writing, math - and her subject is animals) said, "He? OBVIOUSLY that's a FEMALE deer. It doesn't have antlers."
DS7 got extremely upset because his four year old sister knew something he didn't.

Ok I finally had to look it up. I kept hopeing someone would define it.

ob�strep�er�ous   /əbˈstrɛpərəs/ Show Spelled
[uhb-strep-er-uhs] Show IPA

�adjective
1. resisting control or restraint in a difficult manner; unruly.
2. noisy, clamorous, or boisterous: obstreperous children.
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Origin:
1590�1600; < L obstreperus clamorous, akin to obstrepere to make a noise at ( ob- ob- + strepere to rattle); see -ous

�Related forms
ob�strep�er�ous�ly, adverb
ob�strep�er�ous�ness, ob�strep�e�ros�i�ty &#8194;/&#601;b&#716;str&#603;p&#601;&#712;r&#594;s&#618;ti/ Show Spelled
[uhb-strep-uh-ros-i-tee] Show IPA
, noun

�Synonyms
1. uncontrolled, refractory.

�Antonyms
1. obedient. 2. calm.