Parenting Gifted

Did you know that the plural form of octopus is octopodes?  Yup, octopodes. (pron. ok-TOP-uh-deez) Who knows this stuff?  Better question, why do I know this stuff?!? I’m not a marine biologist (though I do have goldfish) or some kind of grammarian.  Nope, none of that. I learned this from my then-11-year-old daughter when I (incorrectly) used the term octopi.  
Apparently you can’t put a Latin suffix on a Greek root.  Sigh. I took a vacation to Washington DC with my daughter when she was going through an architecture phase.  Specifically, an architectural columns phase.  That was a long trip.  I have to say, I never dreamed that there could be so many columns of so many styles in one city and I swear that every single one of them was pointed out to me and explained in detail!  
I am a mom of gifted kids.  And as a gifted kids’ mom I am privy to all kinds of random knowledge and facts.   This is just everyday life for us.

So where am I going with this and why do you care?  Well, because over the years I have heard many parents share how much they have learned from their children about parenting, themselves, and the world around them.  How blessed are we that we get to learn all of that AND the random trivia! Add to that a side of intensity and a dash of asynchronous development and now we’re really having fun!  It can feel lonely here in the trenches of gifted parenting. That is why I am so excited about WATG’s upcoming conference. With parent sessions where we can connect, support, and laugh with one another, I walk away feeling refreshed and not so alone in this adventure we call parenting.  Come and join us for a day or two! I truly hope to see you there! -And I promise not to point out the columns or correct your grammar.

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