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.

This child fully potty trained and could hold sophisticated adult conversations!

Potty training isn't really an indication of intelligence so much as when parents began training. My DD is potty trained and not yet two, as is one of her little friends the same age- neither of them are prodigies. The speech is more impressive, though there's a wide range of normal.

Tbh I find the concept of babies being 'gifted', 'ahead' or 'behind' really bizarre! They're just babies!! They are all different. They are all tiny.

My 21 month old can tell you about various fish, whales and sharks and speaks clearly in sentences. He also pisses on the floor and licks rocks. Swings and roundabouts.

I know but it was part of the whole super advanced package

Our dd “want banana”
Their dd “ I do like bananas but think today I would prefer grapes”

We were 😮

If this is real, OP please do yourself a favour and do not have this conversation with anyone you know in real life. I promise you you will look back on this and cringe one day.

Everyone wants to think that their child is special but rarely they are. Some walk early, some talk early, down potty train early, some read before they are taught.

Some people are always going to be more academic than others and some are going to have more common sense or practical skills. Some will be artistic or musical.

I really wouldn’t write home about a 17 month old who mimics you vacuuming or doing DIY. If this wasn’t already a thing why do you think these toys exist?

Just imagine this Mother reading your replies and how she must feel.

En masse taking the piss. Horrible!

Op your baby sounds like a happy bright little boy.

Our 18 month old can clean the bathroom top to bottom. Sadly she’s not gifted, she’s just seen me do it a lot of times.

@Ploughingthrough I would think a first time poster with a 17 month old using a power drill would be a give away sign
It will be a toy drill kit. My kids had them. I still think you should stop taking the piss you don't know if this post is for real or not, and it very well might be.

He can stack 14 blocks you say?!!!’ 🧐

Mine was doing Higher Maths while still attached to the placenta.

I was reading at 2 but according to other half have never grasped the concept of vacuuming or loading and unloading the dishwasher despite seeing him do it more than once.

Basin, one thing I disagree. I agree with not talking with people irl, but exception is someone professional and if they mention it from their side. Medical professionals recognised my dc was different, so was nursery manager. They must be able to tell the difference if the child is an outlier or within normal range of more advanced.

@Mamimawr

Know what you mean, I had a dd who was reading chapter books at 4 but a levels were a challenge - she's was doing well at university until they got closed down and she hasn't done any assignments since, needs to repeat the year I expect

Actually, yes he is very advanced. My ds is 17 months and is only just pushing a walker around and says 2 words. :(

He sounds normal to me. Both my children were doing these tasks earlier (my current 14 month old is doing them now).

These threads make me cringe. I don't think you can tell if a child is "gifted" until they start school (hate that word).

Please don’t say this to anyone you know IRL. I think lots of us would have had these thoughts about PFB and then had a second child. They all have the strengths. My DC 1 walked and crawled early, was speaking sentences by 1. DC2 was different and had stunning fine motor skills very young. They all have things they are good at.
I know it’s not what you want to hear, but your child sounds within normal ranges to me xx

My baby delivered itself and then stitched me up afterwards. Your baby has a long way to go.

Wow your baby is better house trained than my husband!
Well done, have this

Gift or no gift. Giving a 17 month old their own power drill deserves a call to social services or a psychiatric ward.

Unless I've missed something and you u actually mean a toy drill. But you didn't did you.

Taking piss out of post like this shows your true colours. Either you have never seen this and don't believe it exist, or you are jealous so want to squash any people with such children. It's mean spirited. They may, or may not be gifted. But nothing wrong with worried parents asking questions. If you think they aren't particularly gifted from your experience, you can just say so.

Gifted.

Was talking in sentances at 9 months?

That would look soooo creepy!!

My friend's ds was labelled as gifted and talented when he started reception - with writing and literacy - I remember being gobsmacked at 7 months when he pointed to her t-shirt and said 'flower!' It may be an indication or may not.

I think you were just asking a genuine question - easy target on the internet - I expect some of these people used #bekind a little while ago.

You sound like an utterly devoted adoring proud parent.

Your baby is a typical happy baby. They (nearly) all get there in the end at their own pace. Just enjoy this time.