The Gifted Mind :D
Posted on: October 24, 2008, at 11:17:12pm

I am all of them x) yay~




1.
If The Child:
Is an avid reader, consuming everything from Time Magazine to Life cereal boxes
This Can Mean That:
that he/she tajes both pleasure and information from the printed word

2.
If The Child:
seems very emotional, reacts to happy or sad situations with a great degree or intesity
This Can Mean That:
that his/her ability is to perceive pain, loss and joy is very mature, resembling that of adults more than children

3.
If The Child:
prefers friendships with older people
This Can Mean That:
that his/her sense of socialization is more refined than most children, and he/she is seeking someone who is an intellectual peer - a souldmate

4.
If The Child:
refuses to do school work or homework that he/she is capable of doing
This Can Mean That:
that the required task might be so easy that your child finds them purposeless

5.
If The Child:
often "fidgets" or is out of his/her seat at school, seemingly existing in a world of his/her own
This Can Mean That:
that his/her need for intellectual stimulation is going unmet, causing increasing nervous system agitation

6.
If The Child:
imagines out loud, creating make-believe worlds and conversing with imaginary friends
This Can Mean That:
that you have a "yeah...but" child someone who sees all the nuances and gray area, while others merely see black and white

7.
If The Child:
Scores very well on Standerized IQ and achievement tests, but has low grades in school
This Can Mean That:
your child doesn't see that purpose of "learning" something they already know how to do

8.
If The Child:
understnads humor that is more subtle than "toilet jokes" and appreciates life's funnier moments in an adult-like manner
This Can Mean That:
that she has a fine command of language, and is able to comprehend the nuances of jokes, puns, and irony

9.
If The Child:
understands complex concepts and sees patterns in language and behaviors, seemingly to "make connections" ..between ideas that, at first glance, seem very different
This Can Mean That:
that you child is conceptual (global) thinker, rather than a note (piece-by-piece) thinker