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WinkyDink

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8. And you say that based on what? Does it "mess up a child's life" to tell him he's a gifted athlete?

Reply to alphafemale (Reply #1)

Wed Jan 7, 2015, 09:18 AM

Jan 2015

I think plenty of Olympians would say no to that. Same with musical prodigies.

But there are plenty of non-geniuses who think they know what is best for geniuses.

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There's a show on tonight called Child Genius. [View all] Baitball Blogger Jan 2015 OP

ugh. One sure way to mess up a child's life is to tell them they are a genius. nt alphafemale Jan 2015 #1

It's even worse when people start treating a child like a genius Taitertots Jan 2015 #2

Or tell the smart kid that having a good memory for instruction and recollection applegrove Jan 2015 #4

And you say that based on what? Does it "mess up a child's life" to tell him he's a gifted athlete? WinkyDink Jan 2015 #8

Most pure geniuses had dyslexia and didn't always do too well in school. applegrove Jan 2015 #3

Where is the support for your dyslexia claim? WinkyDink Jan 2015 #7

The Gift of Dyslexia: Chapter One applegrove Jan 2015 #9

I can't figure out this damn remote. rug Jan 2015 #5

I'd most of them are likely just well trained. alphafemale Jan 2015 #6

There are kids that are geniuses. HappyMe Jan 2015 #10