In article ,
Ericka Kammerer wrote:
Chookie wrote:
In article ,
"Donna Metler" wrote:

And what concerns me a bit is that it's not going to always work for all
children at all times. The statement that placing a child who can read in
kindergarten is emotional torture kind of bugs me, because while a 5 yr old
might be reading on a 4th grade level, that doesn't mean that they're not 5
yrs old and going to school in the big building for the first time.

As a general rule, however, social development tracks cognitive development,
not age.

Eh, I'm not sure how much I buy that. I know an awful
lot of immature gifted kids. At the same time, that doesn't
necessarily mean that they are at the same place as their age-peers
either. Often gifted kids live with not fitting in all that
well socially *anywhere* (and therefore they sometimes feel
most comfortable with sensitive adults who can adjust as needed).

Are they immature, or do they just not fit into the
preconceived mold? Someone who puts learning first is
not going to get along with the one who wants to play
tiddlywinks, or even baseball.

They are going to have to learn that they are different,
and learning that others do not share the same interests
early is NOT bad.
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