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LuckyStar
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Re: Question about age for having children
Posted by Maybe-Baybe
Posted by Sparrow
Are we calling honors classes/AP as gifted or strictly "gifted programs"?
I'm curious about this as well. By definition, shouldn't the gifted and talented pool be fairly small? It doesn't make sense that most people are gifted and talented. UNLESS, there happens to be a strong correlation between being gifted and talented and being an LIF member  
I was going to say, if this is the case, LIF clearly does not represent the general public because I encounter a whole lotta stupid people IRL!
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AScottWolf
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Re: Question about age for having children
answered yes
Had 1st child at 30
2 Masters Degrees (Forensic Psych and Forensic Mental Health counseling)
No academic gifted program while in school
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| Posted 8/3/16 2:24 PM |
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Re: Question about age for having children
Posted by NervousNell
LOL I vaguely remember that.
But I think it was more drama because the poster was looking for school districts that had "gifted" programs for her unborn and yet to be conceived child, because said child was guaranteed to be super smart because her and her DH were both mensa level. Or something like that
Yep. That was basically it. But I remember an insane amount of people commenting that they were in the G&T program on that thread. My school didn't have a G&T program so I guess when I was born my parents had no expectations that id be smart. 
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| Posted 8/3/16 2:39 PM |
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JSDB
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Re: Question about age for having children
Gifted program - yes
Highest education - JD
I was pregnant with #2 at 31.
In my case DH and I met at 18, married at 24, had our first at 27 and our second at 31. We were the first of our friends to have children.
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| Posted 8/3/16 2:51 PM |
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Peainapod
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Re: Question about age for having children
I was 30 when I had DS (3 months shy of my 31st bday);
College educated BA degree
and yes, I was in the gifted program in elementary school. (I went to catholic school for JH so that didnt matter).
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| Posted 8/3/16 2:58 PM |
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PennyCat
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Jib
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Re: Question about age for having children
Had my first at 28.
I have a masters degree.
I was in a gifted and talented class in grades 1-4. In my case, that's defined as one class out of the grade that was limited to students who tested into it. I started a new school starting in 5th grade and from then on, I was demoted to superbly average.
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| Posted 8/3/16 3:59 PM |
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MrsG823
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Question about age for having children
I responded no- I had my dd when I was 37. I have a PhD in neural and behavioral science. I participated in a gifted program in elementary school.
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| Posted 8/3/16 4:33 PM |
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twobabies
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Re: Question about age for having children
First at 27. Second at 29. I have a B.S. in criminal justice. I was not in gifted classes..
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| Posted 8/3/16 4:58 PM |
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Goobster
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Re: Question about age for having children
I'm curious what relationship you are trying to connect between being in a gifted program and having a child by 31. I don't mean that as snarky, seriously wondering.
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| Posted 8/3/16 5:15 PM |
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Katareen
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Katherine
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Question about age for having children
I had my first child at 31
BA degree
Was pulled out for the gifted program in elementary school, but at this point in my life I consider myself average at best 
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| Posted 8/3/16 5:50 PM |
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TnDM10
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Member since 2/09 781 total posts
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Re: Question about age for having children
35 now, will be 36 in Oct when I marry FH. No kids
Have my Masters in HR Mgmt, wasn't in any gifted programs
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| Posted 8/3/16 6:13 PM |
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Dani922
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Re: Question about age for having children
I was 18 years old (my baby turned 11 today!!). So obviously only high school at the time. I was in honors classes & AP classes.
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| Posted 8/3/16 6:15 PM |
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LadyS
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Member since 8/11 382 total posts
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Question about age for having children
Yes, was expecting my first at 31.
I hold a BS, and was in a gifted program in elementary
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| Posted 8/3/16 6:34 PM |
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VickiC
Rocking the party
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Question about age for having children
No, I had my first at 36, my second at 42.
I have a BS in meteorology and I was not in a gifted program at school.
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| Posted 8/3/16 6:45 PM |
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PrincessP
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Re: Question about age for having children
Message edited 8/3/2016 7:22:39 PM.
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| Posted 8/3/16 7:21 PM |
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CunningOne
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Re: Question about age for having children
Yes, I had my first child at the age of 31. SEcond child at age of 33 and my 3rd child I was age 39.
I have a Masters degree in Chemical engineering. Although I graduated with the highest overall average in my 8th grade class, I was not in any gifted or talented programs. I took all honors classes in HS.
Message edited 8/3/2016 8:24:24 PM.
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| Posted 8/3/16 8:21 PM |
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Re: Question about age for having children
Yes, kids before 31
Masters degree
Was asked to be in the gifted program in elementary but my mom said no, lol. Didn't want me out of the classroom
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| Posted 8/3/16 8:22 PM |
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PrettyPeonies
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Question about age for having children
I had my 1st DC @ 35 & 2nd @ 36.
I was just 2 classes shy of my Masters in Edu when I had my 1st DC.
No gifted classes
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| Posted 8/3/16 8:26 PM |
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evrythng4areason
And then there were 4
Member since 1/10 5224 total posts
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Re: Question about age for having children
Posted by Goobster
I'm curious what relationship you are trying to connect between being in a gifted program and having a child by 31. I don't mean that as snarky, seriously wondering.
No snark taken 
My project began by looking a specific group of individuals who all participated in the same highly-selective gifted and talented program from grades 7-10 (they all also participated in a g/t program in grades 4-6 as well, but the younger program was less selective).
As I was looking at the results, I noticed that a very low percentage of them actually had children (less than 30%). My husband and I started talking about this, and he thought that the percentage sounded about right for the general population, while I disagreed. Based on the poll, I believe I was right, although he brought up a valid point that since this is a family chat board, the numbers here are probably somewhat skewed as well.
So, it was mainly just curiosity to see how the numbers from my small sample group compared to a larger, more general population
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| Posted 8/3/16 9:40 PM |
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worrywort
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Question about age for having children
I had my first at 30, second at 32, I have a BA in English and an ABA in Business, not in any gifted programs
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Re: Question about age for having children
Food for thought.
"In his book, “The Intelligence Paradox: Why the Intelligent Choice Isn’t Always the Smart One,” Kanazawa suggests that for every 15 IQ points a woman possesses, her maternal urge drops by 25 percent."
http://elitedaily.com/women/women-with-high-iq/1052300/
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| Posted 8/3/16 9:57 PM |
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Jenn79
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Re: Question about age for having children
First kid at 30. I have a MS in education. No gifted programs at all. I was actually in slower classes growing up.
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| Posted 8/3/16 9:59 PM |
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evrythng4areason
And then there were 4
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Re: Question about age for having children
Posted by EclecticEsq10810
Food for thought.
"In his book, “The Intelligence Paradox: Why the Intelligent Choice Isn’t Always the Smart One,” Kanazawa suggests that for every 15 IQ points a woman possesses, her maternal urge drops by 25 percent."
http://elitedaily.com/women/women-with-high-iq/1052300/
This is interesting. I also found it interesting that there was an equal percentage of males and females who had children. However, the individuals who would be quantified as the "most successful," i.e. those who attended schools such as Yale, Harvard, and MIT, did not have children.
I also found the percentage of individuals who married relatively low as well compared to peers in the same age group.
As I said, it was just very interesting to me.
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| Posted 8/3/16 10:15 PM |
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Millie3
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Re: Question about age for having children
Was pregnant with #2, have Bach of Sci, went to private (no separate G&T )
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| Posted 8/3/16 10:50 PM |
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Palebride
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Re: Question about age for having children
I had my first (and only) child at 31.
I have my Masters.
Never in a gifted program.
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