Do you ever wonder what it's like to have a normal child?

[RoboJesus]

I always imagined having a normal child and I've been thinking a lot about it lately. Having a gifted child definitely changes things. Obviously I love my child perfectly as they are though. Does anyone get what I mean?

Hmmmm lovely use of the word normal. !!!

Normal?

Think the word you're looking for is 'thick' OP.
They're like children. Some are good at some stuff and less good at some stuff.

Are you the poster with the toddler who you think should bypass primary school altogether, op?

Normal, regular, typical, expected... Use whatever word you like to describe children who fit in the normal range. Don't know why normal would not be sufficient though.

Who are you to say what is normal/typical (however you dress it up)?. Smug off!!

I’ve got a sibling with SEN and I often wonder how different my childhood and relationship with sibling would be different if they were “normal”, I know I’d love them just as much though!

What's a ''normal'' child? I have one who's autistic and one who isn't. Which of them is 'normal'? They're both unique,like every person.

Have another one, it might be normal.

But you never told us how gifted your child is, OP.
I've already said on your other thread, that you would be better off contacting someone who tested your child as profoundly gifted, to find 10+ children in England who is at the same level as yours. 4 year old who is emotionally/phsycally/socially/academically ready for secondary school isn't that common even on G&T board on MN.

Nope. My child is normal. She just happens to be better at one particular thing than most kids her age. Combination of a natural talent, a love of using that talent, and hard work.

As a parent is it horribly stressful trying to make sure she has a balanced life, we find the right people to help her make the most of her ability, and to make sure we are doing the right thing by her.

But she is entirely “normal”.

How do you class a child as gifted? I mean are they just amazing at everything? There's got to be things they're terrible at

"Use whatever word you like to describe children who fit in the normal range". There you go using the word 'normal' again

How exactly is your child gifted, op?

Sorry your kid's not normal OP

@TheRebel yeah, exactly. Do you ever feel guilty for having those thoughts? It's not like you wish they were normal, not who they are, but still.

Another thread full of random musing, and a refusal to engage...
How is your child gifted, op?

My parents had gifted child(my sister) and normal child(me). I wonder what they felt. They treated us the same. I am sure, for them, we were both normal children.

Oh give over. You keep doing these vague 'my child is so unusual' posts without ever giving detail or engaging with questions.

Hey there everybody!

My child is better than yours!

That's all!

FFS.

My kids are all normal. Three are gifted, one is physically disabled, one has ADD with ASD traits. I occasionally wonder what dd2 would be like if she wasn’t brain damaged, but I can’t say that I have ever really pondered the not gifted thing. Kids are all pretty normal really, however they present. And by normal I mean fecking weird.

I don’t feel guilty or ashamed of my thoughts at all, it’s totally normal to think what if...? if he didn’t have SEN he wouldn’t be held back in the ways he is, I feel certain he’d be happier too, I wouldn’t have to worry about what will happen to him once my parents are gone.

Rebel, I think it's different being a parent or being a sibling. My ds often says he wished he was born normal regarding his health condition. It's hard work for us parents too, but he is the one suffers most. So, I think I would feel guilty if I even thought about what different life we could have as parents if he was born totally healthy . But if he had sibling, it's natural for them to think about different things they could do or go, if he didn't have any life limiting conditions.