Giftedness is not something generally seen as a problem. Every parent wants their children to have the tools to excel in every area of ​​life, especially intellectual pursuits. But for every advantage there is a disadvantage that comes with it. Although gifted children are capable of much success, this does not guarantee success and can have negative effects on the child and cause problems within the family, as well as at school. So what makes a child gifted? The stereotype is the child with glasses who always has a book in his hands and excels in everything he does. But it's not just about general intellectual ability, they may be talented in a specific area, such as math or science. You may be gifted in creative thinking, leadership, psychomotor development, as well as the visual and performing arts. Cognitive intelligence and emotional intelligence are often in conflict in gifted children. Boredom can manifest as disruptive behavior that could be misdiagnosed as ADHD, perfectionism can lead to anxiety or low self-esteem, and an advanced vocabulary can cause a child to be argumentative with authority. Gifted children also have hypersensitivity problems. They may be hyperaware of what's going on in the world, but aren't emotionally developed enough to deal with it. They might see places on TV full of war, but they can't understand that the war is far away and they probably won't get killed on the way to Walmart. This can cause distress and worry, resulting in fear of going outside or anxiety when they hear a plane, fearing it will drop a bomb. Another problem is the inability to connect with colleagues. They often have age-inappropriate interests, which makes it difficult to develop friendships and feel isolated. He might prefer to watch disco... middle of paper... every day. Telling him no to everything can lead to an interrogation that could bring down even an FBI agent. Unfortunately he also loves mathematics. Right now he is working on multiplication. Since I'm terrible at math, I don't know how much longer I can help him! I worry about him because he's going to kindergarten this year. I was considered a gifted child too, although now I can't even remember where I put my car keys, and I had a really hard time in school. I always felt isolated, I never had any friends until middle school, I was so bored and was always getting into trouble. I don't want him to have the experience I had. He is currently preschool age and already exhibiting the behavior I am concerned about. While I am happy that he is a capable student and hope it takes him far in life, I worry that he has a normal childhood experience, makes friends, and develops a positive sense of self.