Got this link from someone on twitter, who retweeted from someone else, who RTd someone else, and so on and so on . . .
Nice summary of “Gifted Children-Social Emotional Challenges” from James Webb — so familiar, so good to be reminded that it’s all pretty normal.
This one made me laugh:
Gifted children often have several advanced capabilities and may be involved in diverse activities to an almost frantic degree. Though seldom a problem for the child, this may create problems for the family.
You don’t say . . .
A little freaked out by the blog name: The Triumphant Child. I mean, I like it, but . . . what about The Modestly Successful Child. My midwestern sensibilities are much more comfortable with that. 😉
Thanks for the link. This part really resonated with me: “These children may see in their “mind’s eye” what they want to do, construct, or draw; however, motor skills do not allow them to achieve the goal. Intense frustration and emotional outbursts may result.”
I looked at it differently at the name differently.
The “Triumphant Child” gives me a successful image. Many gifted children are hard on themselves, or even sometimes their own enemy.
No one is harder on my child than herself.