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  1. Number 5 is one of my biggest concerns as my daughter’s finishing up 5th grade. Which is why I have anxiety over what’s going to happen next year.

    Love the list and am loving reading about your experiences in Singapore!

  2. Such a great list that validates what so many parents experience. So good to have it in print! I think most parents could resonate with most if not all of these points.

  3. This is really an amazing post. As a Parent, I will definitely look into my kids behavior and encourage them to be more active on the things the love most. Like my daughter she loves to read and draw. So, I do reading session every other day and drawing session 2-3 times a week. Thanks for sharing
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  4. verabear

    I can’t even begin the many things parents are anxious about – whether kids are gifted or not! Perhaps that’s why they say that when you have kids, you wear your heart on your sleeves. Everyday there is always a hundred things to worry about and yet you continue to manage and let your kids out in the world instead of always keeping them under your wing. So kudos to parents like you!

  5. There are many things that a parent is anxious about when it comes to their kids but what I do know that with the current Singapore education system if one does have a gifted/ bright child it is up to the parent to fully develop their potential. So far I haven’t seen anyone being allowed an advancement and maybe Homeschooling would be a better option for you if you are able to cope with the rigors of it. For me my #1 is very bright and I supplement school him alongside the main stream syllabus he does in school so that he gets the best of both.

  6. I think there is a place where you could check if your child is gifted. They would give him random test. You should try it, to remove the anxiety and to have proper attention to his gift.. Nourish this potential 😉

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