What age do you think your kids talents come out?
By dani27
@dani27 (544)
United States
August 9, 2008 8:30pm CST
At what age do you think your kids start showing their talents. Obviously through out their life they develop more. BUT what do you think about these parents who put their young young kids through singing, acting contests or other things cause they think their talent is huge. I find that my daughter is very talented at drawing. She is only two but she already is really good at coloring in the lines and can draw different shapes and things that acctually look like what she tells me it is. But I feel that she is too young to push. I think that you can give them access to what they love and encourage them but never make them or put them through that kind of rejection at such a young age. I think they will learn it naturally in other ways but to have them be told they aren't good enough is hard for me to imagine. What do you think?
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4 responses
@spoiled311 (5500)
• Philippines
10 Aug 08
hi dani!
i think it really depends on the child and what the talent is. I have heard of kids who are showing singing prowess as early as age 2. there are others who are showing exemplary mental ability even before they reach 2.
I dunno, i guess every child is different. there are late bloomers who prove themselves worthy eventually.
but as parents, yeah, we have to encourage our kids to find and identify their talents and skills and provide a wholesome environment for them to grow, not only physically, but mentally, emotionally, socially, and creatively as well.
good day and God bless you!
@desireetoro (12)
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14 Aug 08
I believe that children will show their talents at a very young age. My son will be 4 in October and he has already shown a interest in music and dancing. I dont believe that I will push my child to play instruments and take dancing lessons unless he lets me know thats what he wants to do. I believe that if you encourage your child to do what he has a passion for than to force them to do it you recieve more success in the future with it. I definately do not want to be a stage mom and be so hard with my son. Hopefully he will find his way and do what he feels is right for him.
@littleone3 (2063)
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11 Aug 08
It really depends on the child some show talent eariler than others.
The best thing we can do is not to push the child but encourage them.
That way if we encourage them in what they want to do they will be happier and will enjoy it more.
I have seen many parents try to push their children into something they don't want to do and the child has ended up hating them for it.
We have always encouraged our children and now i have a daugther who is double national champion in her judo weight. She does it because she loves it and enjoys it.
@thebohemianheart (8827)
• United States
10 Aug 08
For the first part, it probably depends on the child as to how early you see the talent.
Secondly, I have to agree with you, if you see your child has talent, give them encouragement, but don't push them, at any age. They will decide for themselves whether they want to pursue it or not.
I have seen too many parents who think their child is the most talented little kid ever. They push and push and push until the child finally breaks, or the child continues to pursue whatever and lives a most miserable life, trying to live up to the parent's expectations.
