Perfectionism

Let your child have fun, play and just be a child. Don't over criticize.

Children learn from watching their parents. If you stress that everything needs to be perfect, your child will pick up on this.

Talk with your child and help him understand that he has areas he is not as talented in. Let him know this is okay.

Encourage your child to set reasonable goals for himself. It isn't necessary or even possible to get a perfect mark on every assignment.

Help your child set priorities, and teach them not to take on too much at one time.

When your child looks over his work or projects help him to understand and focus on all the things he did right and not what he may have done wrong.

Show your child you love him no matter what and not only for how well he performs.

Encourage him to do things just for fun and do things together that he enjoys. Let your child know that every one, even you, make mistakes.

Some gifted children are not comfortable with any sort of feedback. Feedback and ideas do not mean criticism.

They tend to be sensitive and intense. Keep this in mind when talking with your child.

At school, gifted children can tend to give themselves more work, and do more.

Let your child know that it is okay to do only what the teacher asks for some assignments.

Discuss the whole issue with your gifted child. Communication is key.

Setting high standards is fine, but setting unreasonable ones isn’t.



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