10-year-old scholar takes Calif. college by storm

WOW! gifted. God Bless Him.

I'm sorry, I'll probably get blasted, but these stories make me sick. He's a child, for heaven's sake. Let him go play baseball (for fun) or curl up under a tree and read a book (for fun) or go skateboarding with friends - anything that a normal kid would do. Why does everything have to be about competition for grades, trophies, etc.? Oh, that's right, because his parents need that stuff to make them feel good about themselves.

He broke his arm winning martial arts trophies to earn his parent's affection, and all they can do is worry about his piano grades. Sick!

Just for the record, clearly the kid is gifted and clearly he should be allowed to pursue advanced interests if that's what he wants. His achievements are certainly impressive - I don't mean to knock him in anyway. I'm just saying there needs to be a balance between being gifted and being a normal kid. I'm also saying it should be about his needs, not his parents'.

Dienne wrote:

He's a child, for heaven's sake. Let him go play baseball (for fun) or curl up under a tree and read a book (for fun) or go skateboarding with friends - anything that a normal kid would do.

He'll have plenty of time to do 'normal kid' things when he finishes a college degree 10 years early.

Dienne wrote:

I'm sorry, I'll probably get blasted, but these stories make me sick. He's a child, for heaven's sake. Let him go play baseball (for fun) or curl up under a tree and read a book (for fun) or go skateboarding with friends - anything that a normal kid would do. Why does everything have to be about competition for grades, trophies, etc.? Oh, that's right, because his parents need that stuff to make them feel good about themselves.
He broke his arm winning martial arts trophies to earn his parent's affection, and all they can do is worry about his piano grades. Sick!
Just for the record, clearly the kid is gifted and clearly he should be allowed to pursue advanced interests if that's what he wants. His achievements are certainly impressive - I don't mean to knock him in anyway. I'm just saying there needs to be a balance between being gifted and being a normal kid. I'm also saying it should be about his needs, not his parents'.

You are on the right track. He should be allowed to proceed at his pace and not his parents wants. If anything he should be exposed to kids his own age as much as possible.

Gee, when I was 10, I was interested in worm holes too. Imagine my mother's delight when I'd bring the worms in the house. Wonder why I'm not as smart as he is, what with our mutual interests and all.

We hear these stories every year, but these people seem to burn out way too early, they never become "the next great thing" like Einstein.

Good luck, kid.

This kid is obviously talented and amazing. But what will he do when he is finished? He can't even work until he is 16. And even at 16 he will not be taken very seriously no matter how intelligent he is. Funny thing, though is that most of our great minds never had a formal education and saw it as a waste of time. I was many times bored in school and knew more about certain topics than the teachers.

I see nothing wrong with taking classes that are at his level; but for God's sakes let him be a kid. It sounds like his parents have every second of his day scheduled up. His dad is worried about his piano grade????? Chill out.

Dienne wrote:

I'm sorry, I'll probably get blasted, but these stories make me sick. He's a child, for heaven's sake. Let him go play baseball (for fun) or curl up under a tree and read a book (for fun) or go skateboarding with friends - anything that a normal kid would do. Why does everything have to be about competition for grades, trophies, etc.? Oh, that's right, because his parents need that stuff to make them feel good about themselves.
He broke his arm winning martial arts trophies to earn his parent's affection, and all they can do is worry about his piano grades. Sick!
Just for the record, clearly the kid is gifted and clearly he should be allowed to pursue advanced interests if that's what he wants. His achievements are certainly impressive - I don't mean to knock him in anyway. I'm just saying there needs to be a balance between being gifted and being a normal kid. I'm also saying it should be about his needs, not his parents'.

Oh My GOSH!! I could not have said it any better. You are right on the mark.

Move over, Doogie Howser.

Yolanda wrote:

he aint sht. my babys is as smarter than he is

Yes, YOU sound very smart yourself!*sarcasm*

wierdo but coolio really inspiring in a wierd way go calvin from i h8 you but i need you cause i love you

Yolanda wrote:

he aint sht. my babys is as smarter than he is

coolio

Julie wrote:

Funny thing, though is that most of our great minds never had a formal education and saw it as a waste of time.

That's just not true. Idiot.

I wish my 10 year old was gifted too.
what a blessing those parents have for a child. God Bless them all. Their 10 year old child is really a gift from God. Take care of him very well.

liner wrote:

Gee, when I was 10, I was interested in worm holes too. Imagine my mother's delight when I'd bring the worms in the house. Wonder why I'm not as smart as he is, what with our mutual interests and all.

Is your son still digging for worms no! he needs his education first and then worms. you are one wired mama!! love your child even if he doesnot catch any worms. shame on you. your son will not live on fish along.

Two Bulls wrote:

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You are on the right track. He should be allowed to proceed at his pace and not his parents wants. If anything he should be exposed to kids his own age as much as possible.

He is gifted education comes first and then play.
let him explore his intelangence. Americans are always scared of intelligence. too many gangs and drug dealers. We need more mentors.

We'll be seeing him on "Intervention" in 15 years.

Marsha wrote:

We'll be seeing him on "Intervention" in 15 years.

Stop with all the hate. Why intervention you be watching to much tv. you must be dumb pls. read some more. Are your kids in intervention. Are you talking from your experience.

Marcie wrote:

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Stop with all the hate. Why intervention you be watching to much tv. you must be dumb pls. read some more. Are your kids in intervention. Are you talking from your experience.

Crimony, I will not be called dumb by someone who can't spell, can't capitalize, and who uses abbreviations.

This kid, while obviously brilliant, is almost certainly not a "normal" kid. He's going to grow up all weirded out and strange. At some point in his life, he'll have to leave school and enter the real world where he won't be a star, and where I guarantee his peers and others will view him as a freak. And as for the Intervention thing, check out the episode featuring the "child genius" whose life was a total trainwrteck.

Whoever said he needs to kick back and just be a kid was right.