Is your Kid gifted??? odds are 'NO'


	Is your Kid gifted??? odds are 'NO'

dfiskey

9-10-2008 5:09 AM

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dfiskey says:

as a parent i found this to be a good quick read...healthy perspective on things..

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9-10-2008 9:27 AM

bignosemousie

What?! Of course my kid is gifted!

Dfiskey, you seem to up awfully early. How is your littlest one treating you? I know time flies, so she must be almost a year by now (or older? haha).

9-10-2008 9:24 PM

dfiskey

yea, she's over a year.. turned 1 in august- she's great thanks--- just a sleepless night, nothing to do with the kiddies! How are u? your kids?

9-11-2008 12:54 AM

bignosemousie

My daughter just started kindergarten. I am still in shock. I can't believe your baby is 1 already. I'm sure she's a genius.

11-3-2008 7:39 AM

balthazarus

Yet one should educate for excellence

6-7-2009 11:36 PM

ellington

Yes balthazarus you are right.

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