Mowery Family

>>>I want to start some kind of
group for average children - not really that is a joke - I truly do not see
any benefits in labeling my child. No child is gifted in all areas. I
think it behooves us to remember that. No matter how smart my son is about
reading or numbers or facts or figures every other kid out there will
probably be better than him at something. Thank goodness. We all can have
some aspect of our lives that we feel good at. <<<<


Jill,

Great post, I totally agree with you.

A while back when I was still on aohell, there was a discussion on one of the boards about who was a mensa member and who wasn't. I made a statement like - "I'll say it loud, and I'll say it proud, I am average", needless to say, not much response <g>.

It does seem as though those who are "more" intelligent than us(me) regular folks have some edge on success in this world. Whether that is or is not valid, I prefer to revel in the fact that I walk upright and have the opportunity to make choices for myself that will affect others far greater than my IQ score.

Regards,

Karen Mowery
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>>>>Whether that is or is not valid, I prefer to revel in the fact that I walk upright and have the opportunity to make choices for myself that will affect others far greater than my IQ score.

Regards,

Karen Mowery<<<<

I like what you say here Karen!
It's important to me, that my children stretch themselves for the sake of stretching themselves, not for the sake of finding themselves beyond or before "so n so."

I remember that IQ discussion on AOL, and though I found it interesting, I, like you say you are, am quite average. <G> Hey, but I'm having a good time.

I find it hard to believe that anyone is really "average" anyway. Y'know, What IS average, and who says so?
My problem with "gifted" and other such labels, is simply that all kids should be able to access gifted assignments and try them continually -not just those who have had access to them before.

Steph