I came across this great analogy in the SENG newsletter today and thought it was worth sharing. I am sure some of you will agree this is what life can be like with gifted children. The only way I managed to capture it was via a screen shot and the quality isnt very good so in addition to the image below, here is what Therese Clifford of SENG wrote:
Parenting gifted children often reminds me of the image of a duck who, to the rest of the world, is seemingly 'floating' along on the pond, while the reality is that there is some mighty vigorous paddling going on underneath the water. Parents of gifted kids often navigate through each day like the duck who is paddling like crazy, trying to keep life on an even keel, trying to keep their little ones safe and sane and able to participate in the world. No-one sees the paddling and strife underneath. SENG not only provides an understanding of how the hyper-awareness and hyper-sensitivities of the gifted can lead to social and emotional upheaval in daily life, but also reaches out to the public to educate and raise awareness.
If you haven't come across the SENG website, it is definitely worth a look. And if you would like to see the complete newsletter this snippet came from you will find it here
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