My advanced but exhausting daughter

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I have known my daughter is different from an early age. She has insisted on holding her own bottle from 10 weeks, cut her first 2 teeth at 9 weeks....the list goes on. She is my 2nd born (my son is 3yrs 6mnths) Anyways she is now 20 months can count beyond 10, dresses and undresess herself, is toilet training and has an extremely wide vocab and understanding. I believe she is gifted. I have never felt this way about my son as always felt he has developed within the normal milestones but my daughter is just something different! Before u think im blowing her trumpet im not. I am a nursery teacher with 10+ years experience and know she is advanced. Tbh its a bloody pain in the arse! She doesn't sleep well,dosnt sit still and is very demanding.help!what shall I do?

The OP lost me at 'advanced'.

One of mine is gifted - confirmed and documented, not assumed. Teeth and bottle holding have nothing to do with it. I wouldn’t burden her by assuming she is and treating her differently at this very early age.

That said, my little girl has been a bit more work than my more “average” children as her brain just never stops going. Lots of books, focused activities, conversation etc has always helped her settle down a bit. School also helps tremendously.

Oh can I join in?
My 15 month old is talking in sentences!
She has a lot of words she uses individually but also says
I did that
Over there
I want that
etc
I think she's very clever.

the OP is clearly long gone

Yep and let’s hope she is okay given the bitchy comments some of you have made. A Mum asking for some advice and some of you jumped straight in with catty comments about her spelling and grammar.

Nasty and uncalled for, you could have made your point without being so horrible.

The OP lost me at 'advanced'.

Was it too big a word for you?

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