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Is my 1yr old a genius?

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Thatsmoneyhoney · 02/07/2024 09:18

Hi all.

I was just wondering if my son is gifted or if I am just extremely biased 🤣 of course everyone thinks their child is amazing!
But...
Please can you let me know your opinions if you think my son is very smart for his age.
He has just turned 22 months so almost 2.
He knows most shapes and colours. All the letters in the alphabet. Even ones at random. He won't just sing the alphabet. He is able to say each letter in the words when we read books or out on walks he'll stop and look at road signs and pick out all the letters.
He can also count to 20. For instance if he has some blueberries. He'll move them and count 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 all the way up to 20. And he also recognises numbers. So if a road sign says 30mph.. he'll shout THREE ZERO!!
He also recognises his name in letters and will shout out his name if he sees it on his lunch box or something.
Is my boy a genius??

I have 3 children but my first was a verynkate talker. He didn't talk until 3 and our 2nd child has a disability so I don't know if my 3rd son is just average for his age....

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Moggi · 06/07/2024 21:14

My daughter is 4 and I found a video of her this week at almost 3 singing the alphabet - it’s very cute but 80% wrong 😅 I think that’s good work!

Emmanuelll · 06/07/2024 21:18

ColdWaterDipper · 06/07/2024 19:04

Yes I would say he seems to be ahead for his age - of course some children just are more advanced at certain things and it doesn’t necessarily translate to being gifted at academics. However, having said that your son sounds very similar to my two at the same age. Son1 was more of a talker with it and before he was 2 was talking in complete and complex sentences. Whereas son2 had a huge vocabulary but was more average in terms of 3 or 4 words sentences. However son2 could not just recognise letters and numbers but spell very simple phonetic words and do very simple mathematics. It was purely because Son1 was then in reception and was learning to read and do maths. Both of my boys are very academically advanced still now (at 12 & 10) and one goes to a very selective private secondary school on a full scholarship, predicted 9s in 16 subjects for GCSEs, and the younger one will join him at that school in a few years assuming he does as well
as predicted in the entrance exams. My niece however was a prolific talker and incredibly good at her alphabet etc aged 2, but is more average now in terms of academics. So it’s not a given that advanced toddlers will be academically gifted children but it can be a good indicator.

16 9s. Wow, wow, wow - that’s truly amazing. 9s are bloody difficult to get.

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Thatsmoneyhoney · 07/07/2024 15:28

@Smallerthannormalpeople wow what a lovely response. You seem such a lovely person.

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Emmanuelll · 07/07/2024 16:27

Thatsmoneyhoney · 07/07/2024 15:28

@Smallerthannormalpeople wow what a lovely response. You seem such a lovely person.

Don't worry, people on MN love to tell you your child isn't really very clever. And that all children 'level out'.

The concept of 'crowing' on an anonymous forum is rather dim anyway.

Thirstysue · 07/07/2024 17:14

He's probably a little behind if anything. My DD 23 months is doing her PhD and just passed her theory test.

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Thatsmoneyhoney · 07/07/2024 19:41

Thirstysue · 07/07/2024 17:14

He's probably a little behind if anything. My DD 23 months is doing her PhD and just passed her theory test.

🤣🤣 well done!

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SaviourofSchoolUniform · 08/07/2024 22:57

My kids were thick as pig excrement at that age. My daughter got a first from university through hard work and dedication and my son works hard at his job as a mechanic. Congratulations on all your 2 year old's achievements, but as a high functioning child at a young age it has done me no favours and I think I would rather live life as a bit of a thicky.

SaviourofSchoolUniform · 08/07/2024 23:10

Also for those saying neurodivergent kids are often "gifted" well I'm afraid that isn't the case for a lot of ASD and other spectrum conditions. I think you've all been watching too much Rain Man! My ASC son goes to a special school and I can say with some confidence that nearly all the ASC children have significant learning disabilities that attend.
I almost find it offensive that people believe that autism is something that you can diagnose because a child is good or likes something a lot. I'm sick to death of people claiming my child must be "gifted". Yes he was gifted at smearing poo on the wall, self soothing stimulation and not being able to speak properly until he was in his teens. So please stop it and stop implying children you don't know have a serious condition that impacts families lives everyday.

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