Is my baby gifted?

[Daddynotmummy84]

Hi all. First time poster, long time lurker.
With this being my first child, and the current issues making it difficult to compare my son to other babies development, I thought I'd ask for opinions here. A little of where my boy is at. He's 17 months, almoat outgrowing his 18-24 month clothes (bloody expensive). He can speak around 80 spoken words and 40ish in sign language. He's able to stack things really well (his best so far was 14 blocks). When it comes to puzzles etc he does the shapes in the slots really easy, same with the animal pizzles etc. Also, he only has to see you do something once, occasionally twice, and he can do it himself (within limits obviously). To this extent he now has to have his own tool kit and power drill out when I do DIY to do his own little project. He feeds himsel, helpa with food preparation, loads and unloads the washer and drier, even walks around picking up bits of rubbish to put in the bin or pulls the vaccum out and uses it (it's always on, the plug is behind a secure lock so he can't get to it. What I want to know, is this normal for a kid his age?
Oh, I feel I should mention he was crawling at 4 months, walking at 7 and a half months. At 9 months he wasn't speaking, other than the odd word, but could make 3 worded sentences with sign language.

I have 6 kids. One has learning issues (29 and in discussions with a MAJOR company about marketing his latest game), one is bang on average (working in medicine) 2 who are officially gifted and 2 who may go either way.

With all of them, I wouldnt make the call until they are atleast 6 and even then, gifted in what? My officially gifted kids are gifted in different thingx.

Be proud and happy, but dont think about it too much yet.

Don't be that parent, you are setting yourself up for a lifetime of anxiety over making sure your child remains 'special'

It's not fair to your child. There is such a wide range at that age. DS1 barely spoke till 3, certainly no sentences. Wasn't walking until almost 2.

A mum I know, but no longer consider a friend actually went into school to complain that her 'gifted at 15 month's old' son was in a lower maths set than my child who was always 'behind hers'

Don't set yourself up to be that parent, nobody likes her.

Don't be that parent, you are setting yourself up for a lifetime of anxiety over making sure your child remains 'special'

It's not fair to your child. There is such a wide range at that age. DS1 barely spoke till 3, certainly no sentences. Wasn't walking until almost 2.

A mum I know, but no longer consider a friend actually went into school to complain that her 'gifted at 15 month's old' son was in a lower maths set than my child who was always 'behind hers'

Don't set yourself up to be that parent, nobody likes her.

He sounds quite advanced in a way, a bit more than a child that can't yet vacuum the carpets, or change a fuse. But you can't determine yet,if a child is gifted in the true sense of all abilities.

And there is no point in comparing your child, to other children the same age either, if that is what you intend to do later.

this is typical of first born girls, so maybe advanced for a boy but typical female children speak well and are very social and tend to follow mom and do lots of imitation of housework. no joke.

Bloody amazing, I can't get my kids to put their clothes in the wash basket

I’d say under average. At 17 months old mine was helping me with my tax return

OP, you are getting a hard time. I'd say your kid is advanced for their age.

This question always results in a pile on, OP.

Your baby has done some things early, be rightfully delighted and proud.

But this doesn't make her 'gifted' or indicate that she will continue to be ahead of the pack at any other stage in her life. That's ok. Just enjoy what she does without any loaded expectations.

aww OP I feel for you mumsnet love to take the piss out of these posts! Your son sounds like a bright toddler - gifted probably not.
My DD was an advanced speaker/early reader/jigsaw puzzle ninja. She's nearly 8 now and is a strong academic with a lot of potential but not gifted. It really doesn't matter anyway - just enjoy your DC and the wonderment of him learning new things. It's a lovely thing being a parent.

Oh and my DS didn't say a word till after he was 2, walked late, showed no interest in puzzles or drawing or anything like that. He's 5 and has suddenly made rapid progress and is a great reader/writer/general school stuff. You can't judge children by their development as a toddler.

Tbh he sounds a bit behind in his development. And that he’s already grown out of age appropriate clothes is a bad sign, now chubby is he? Is his diet full of processed or sugary foods?

The only gifted / High IQ person I know is my brother. He was speaking by 7 months, having conversations by 12 months and by 2 he acted like a 5 yo in terms of conversations. He was also extremely naughty until about 5 when he told his teacher he was bored and got his IQ tested

3 not 5

I had a pretty precocious son like yours OP. Full sentences at a year, able to discuss simple concepts like the water cycle, reading and writing at 2.

However, at 2 1/2 he also ran to the bathroom, stripped naked, shoved a huge ball of toilet roll between his bum cheeks & waddled out shouting, “I’m the Easter Bunny!”

So, you know, light & shade.

Op you need to teach him better, mine built me a new conservatory at the age of 2 and is now Elon Musks chief advisor at 3. Set your sights higher for him!!! 😂

Wait til he is 5 or 6 then ask this question.

He's your PFB, he sounds great. But I think being truly gifted, as opposed to just being really intelligent like lots of other people, is more of a curse than a blessing.

Just enjoy him as he is.

Tbh he sounds a bit behind in his development. And that he’s already grown out of age appropriate clothes is a bad sign, now chubby is he? Is his diet full of processed or sugary foods?

Super nasty comment. You should be ashamed. He's clearly not behind in his development and being one clothing size up at that age does not mean he is chubby and eats processed sugary foods. Likes of you make mumsnet a bad place to be sometimes.

@Ploughingthrough have you read the OP? Do you really think this is a serious post?

He can speak around 80 spoken words and 40ish in sign language. He's able to stack things really well (his best so far was 14 blocks). When it comes to puzzles etc he does the shapes in the slots really easy, same with the animal pizzles etc. Also, he only has to see you do something once, occasionally twice, and he can do it himself (within limits obviously). To this extent he now has to have his own tool kit and power drill out when I do DIY to do his own little project. He feeds himsel, helpa with food preparation, loads and unloads the washer and drier, even walks around picking up bits of rubbish to put in the bin or pulls the vaccum out and uses it

He sounds pretty bright!

These responses are why mumsnet posts end up on piss take sites 😂

@Thepigeonsarecoming I don't know if the OP is serious or not. Wouldn't like to the take the piss though just in case you cause someone upset- you don't know who someone is or how serious they are on an anonymous internet forum.

@Ploughingthrough I would think a first time poster with a 17 month old using a power drill would be a give away sign 😂

He sounds very gifted. You should be expecting a letter from Hogwarts in no time.