was meeting milestones early/late an indicator of your child's intelligence later on?

[deliverdaniel]

I'm curious. DS1 did everything early- physical milestones/ speech/ cognitive etc as a baby and toddler. He is now 4.5 and bright and curious (I think) but doesn't stand out particularly amongst his peers in terms of intelligence. DS2 is now 18 months and has done pretty much everything late (at the very late end of normal- doctor says he is not actually delayed.) In your experience does this say anything about their relative intelligence? Will it predict what they will be like in the future according to what you ahve seen from your kids? They are both amazing and lovely in different ways and it doesn't matter at all how 'clever' they turn out to be , but I am interested as they are so differerent and wonder if this means anything or nothing. Thanks!

Another temperamental trait to think about is high sensitivity. Google 'the highly sensitive child' to find information written by Elaine Aron. It's very helpful if it applies.

thanks everyone. Really interesting examples. My two are definitely very different in personality- DS1 is sensitive, anxious, cautious, whereast DS2 is happy go lucky, fearless and physical (so far anyway.) love hearing all your stories. Thanks so much