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How To Tell If Your 5-8 Year Old Kid Is A Gifted Child

You know what I like most about Babycenter is it keeps me updated on all the things I need to know about my kids. I first discovered Babycenter when I was pregnant with my first born. I signed up and now 7 years after, I am still amazed with the information they present to me.

Receiving a newsletter from Babycenter is like discovering a hidden treasure. It seems like, questions that I am about to asked were already answered, delivered straight to my inbox.

Just now, I got an email on How To Tell If Your 5-8 Year Old Kid Is A Gifted Child. My first born and second born falls on this category and as mom, I want to know if my kids are gifted so I would know how to handle. It’s not pushing them to be gifted, just as simple as knowing it.. I ma sure all you moms out there can relate.

Signs of giftedness in a 5- to 8-year-old, Your child may be gifted if she:

Thinks abstractly; that is, she grasps advanced mathematical and linguistic concepts and can talk about such complex issues as ethics, morality, and religion.
Has a specific talent, such as the ability to perform mathematical calculations in her head, or understand concepts like multiplication before they are taught in school.
Is able to intensely concentrate and focus on one activity for long periods.
Has a large vocabulary and understands words not typically used by peers.
Is a leader; that is, often organizes group activities, such as initiating games when she’s with other children.
Is confident in her accomplishments and ideas.
Performs well in academic areas.
Is creative; that is, she loves to tell stories, draw, or compose songs.
Has a sense of humor and appreciates wit.
Prefers to spend time with older children and adults.
Performs academic work that is two years ahead of her grade level.
Is sensitive to other people’s feelings.
Memorizes facts easily and can recall them and relate them at appropriate times.

Now if you think your child shows the some or all of the said behavior, you can ask his teacher or their school if they can give test for giftedness.

What Is Wrong With GMA7 shows?

a lot! specially the Nita Negrita show.

Is this the kind of show that you will let your kids to see?

Come on! What will it teach to our kids? To be racist? To be bully just because someone is different? I wonder how come this show passed MTRCB..

It only shows how GMA7 is so low class.. hindi pa ready maging world class.. just so you know mga kapuso, the N word is a no no in the international scene..

tsk tsk

Mommy Bloggers. boycott!

How Not To Mess Your Potty Training

I got this from Baby-center and also sharing my thoughts on it

Starting too soon
It’s just like anything else. There is a proper age and time for it. Remember when you start feeding your baby? One of the sign is that they can be propped into sitting position. Our body is done that way. If it is too soon, it will just fail. Usually potty training starts at 2 years or older.

Starting at the wrong time
Wrong time like when there is extra pressure for the toddler. Take for example, you are starting his training when you are actually expecting a baby soon or you are about to work again in the office. The stress level of the child heightens making it more difficult to potty train them.

Punishing your kid
It’s a no no in potty training. Your toddler is still a baby and he doe snot grasp the main idea of it all. If it miss, don’t get mad. Just remind him. Consistency is the key here and of course patience.