Crossposting: question on parents
Just to give us something to discuss... and sorry if the cross posting annoys, I know not all the lists I am sending this to have the same members.
I am curious. Those of you who know that you are "gifted" (usually because of a psych or IQ test, or some other score) - how many of you came from comperably gifted parents?
I'm just wondering if there's any tie at all.
I was adopted. Both my birth parents and Parents (who raised me), were nice enough people but none were college educated or ever had any signs of giftedness at all. So in my case I don't see it in nature or nurture really, except to say my parents made it possible for me to pursue activities and other opportunities once they were told I was above average (this started at Age 3). My own daughter, on the other hand, seems to be gifted as well. Her father was somewhat gifted as well but not as much as I was (going by test scores and academic achievement). I wonder how this all plays out, or if any of it even matters. Opinions?
I am curious. Those of you who know that you are "gifted" (usually because of a psych or IQ test, or some other score) - how many of you came from comperably gifted parents?
I'm just wondering if there's any tie at all.
I was adopted. Both my birth parents and Parents (who raised me), were nice enough people but none were college educated or ever had any signs of giftedness at all. So in my case I don't see it in nature or nurture really, except to say my parents made it possible for me to pursue activities and other opportunities once they were told I was above average (this started at Age 3). My own daughter, on the other hand, seems to be gifted as well. Her father was somewhat gifted as well but not as much as I was (going by test scores and academic achievement). I wonder how this all plays out, or if any of it even matters. Opinions?