We recently found out (much to our immense surprise) that our 8-year-old DD has been on the G&T register at her school for Literacy and Drama for the past three years.
The school have never mentioned anything about this to us, and we only found out because we had a letter home inviting her to participate in a day specially organized for the G&T kids in the school.
I have to say we were quite amazed by the fact that she was the only one on the G&T list in her class, since there seem to me to be plenty of kids that are cleverer than she is. Clearly, I have been missing these signs of genius - although she's certainly a drama queen around the house at times! Admittedly, she was reading pretty fluently aged 2.5 and could memorize things very easily, but I just thought she was at the 'bright' end of normal.
Anyway, although I don't set great store by academic achievement myself, on the whole I imagine it is probably a positive thing for her, if she gets to participate in the odd day of interesting extra-curricular activity.
I am a bit concerned, however, on a couple points and would appreciate any feedback form those that have been through this:
Firstly, now she is aware of her G&T status, I'm worried that she might start to see herself as 'cleverer' than the other kids - although, obviously, we have repeatedly warned her not to talk to the other children about this - and end up alienating herself from her friends by bragging about her G&T status. Has anyone had any experience of this happening at all and any suggestions of how to deal with it?
Conversely, I'm also concerned that she might at some point be 'dropped' from the list, which would surely be very upsetting for her. Does anyone know if that's a possibility? Children obviously learn and mature at different rates and what might seem 'gifted' or 'talented' now could easily be 'bog standard' by secondary school, couldn't it?
All thoughts and comments appreciated - thanks!
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