Just as you would want to know if a child had a learning difference, you would probably want to know if your child was gifted, and if it was specific to certain areas.
While I can see different viewpoints about it, I think you and Mr. Romani would handle it positively. JMO.
Thank you all. I tried poking onto a few places for parents of gifted kids and it was horrifying. They were all way too invested in living vicariously through their kids. Meanwhile, I just want to know if there’s anything I can do to better support him lol. So I wasn’t sure where else to turn to just get a balanced view of this.
I actually found the unschooling homeschooling crowd the most useful for figuring out ways to provide enrichment for my kid. (Who was begging to learn more than he was getting from school.)
I did join a secular homeschooling and another unschooling group. The unschooling group flipped out at someone who brought up the idea of flashcards (which Ren would honestly love) so I left that one lol. The secular homeschooling one has been helpful though the suggestions are usually for older kids.
Yes, the unschoolers can go overboard! I find their philosophy very appealing probably because I read John Holt when I was twelve and my mother was getting her degree in Education, so I read all her books.
At this stage, testing may not give you any more answers than you already have - you know he is incredibly bright and beyond his peers. My oldest was somewhat similar and when it was time for kindergarten there were two classes - one that used what was then called “whole language” and the other did the “letter of the week” and assumed the kids could not read. While we did not have testing, I spoke to the principal of the elementary school about our son’s reading level and he was placed in the whole language class. He was tested later for the gifted program, which was one of the highlights of his elementary school days.
Keep doing what you are doing - read to him, let him read to you, take him interesting places, play games, puzzles and also just let him be a kid. When he gets closer to school age, you may have more reason to want testing results to pick the correct setting or perhaps (depending on his birthday and maturity) to skip a grade.
So glad to hear he is doing so well.
Occasional update.
Ren is a little over 2 now. Still scary smart. Currently obsessed with cars and stacking things.
He loves singing and parroting back everything we say.
Still a little water bug.
So excited to finally get him vaccinated in the next few weeks for covid.
So nice to see an update!
What a great pic; so fun to hear what he’s into. Enjoy the summer.
Romani, how’s progress on your PhD??
Delighted to see a picture of the young scamp!
It’s… going lol. I’m about to start a year long internship next week with an organization dedicated to college admission and completion among marginalized young people.
Hopefully I’ll finish my dissertation next summer 
Thanks for the update, and ditto on the hopefully very soon vaccination. Been waiting impatiently for grandkids, 3 and 1, to be able to get it!
Love hearing about him. Thanks for checking in. Hope you and the rest of the family are doing well also.
So glad to find this update!
Your baby is a big kid now (except for vaccination)!
Good luck on the internship, etc.
Be well.
Thanks for the update! Such a sweetie.
Watch out, my obsessed with boats kid joined the Navy!
Occassional update because someone messaged me. Ren just turned 4 a few days ago. He’s my clone but smarter. He’s incredibly stubborn and currently transfixed on Bluey, cars, and paw patrol.
He’s been doing swimming and music lessons for a while now and I’m amazed at how quickly he makes progress in everything.
Thank you for the update. Recently I was thinking back on Spring-Fall 2020 and the covid restrictions… and your&Ren’s situation then. Glad to hear he’s doing very well.
I was just thinking about you the other day and trying to remember how old your little guy is! Glad to hear your update.
