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Gifts, talents, interests?

Posted by on Jan. 20, 2013 at 1:03 PM
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What are some special gifts, talents or interests that your children have and how do you nurture these things in them?
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harmony7
by Member on Feb. 1, 2013 at 8:12 AM

 We have so many children this could be a book so I will narrow it down to just a couple..my 19 year old who is child number 6 composes some really beautiful music on his keyboard and plays by ear. He refuses lessons because he does not want to have anothers infuence..so we bought an extremely nice key board and amp. He plays for hours when he is home from college and no one complains at the late hours of Wills music.

My 14 year old child number 9 is a horse fan. His riding makes me cry. He was adopted a couple of years ago, he is ackward and has many many fears and he stutters...but on the back of a horse he is graceful and confident. He no longer stutters when speaking, back is straight and eyes forward. We nurture this not only with lessons but by having two horses for him at our home.

 

Pam in Alabama
A Mom to nine sons and one daughter with five still at home
MomTiara19
by Member on Feb. 4, 2013 at 4:30 PM

My daughter 13 is gifted academically.Also loves to bake and creative with polyvore.com

My son is 21 was always very athletic and loves music.

Mommyof2114
by Silver Member on Feb. 4, 2013 at 6:56 PM
My kids are very young right now so it's hard to know. My son has taken after me when it comes to horses.
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Kmakksmom
by on Mar. 1, 2013 at 1:29 PM
Our 13 year old daughter is in all Honors classes in 8th grade, she tutors kids after school and also helps her sisters with their homework when they all get home. She also loves to draw, write and sing. She's the first chair for flute in her school band.

Our 12 year old daughter loves horses and has been taking riding lessons for a few years.

Our 11 year old daughter started out teaching herself gymnastics, and has been taking lessons for a couple years now.

Our 10 year old is very much into dance and has been taking lessons for a year.

Our 4 year old son, well...we are still trying to figure that out.

We will continue to support our kids in whatever way they need us to.
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SarahSuzyQ
by Sarah on Mar. 1, 2013 at 10:05 PM
That's so great! My son learned to ice skate this winter too, and it's been a lot of fun. :-)


Quoting HisSweetheart07:

I'm slowly learning what gifts/talents my children have. Today we found out that both kids love ice skating. Their first time every on the ice and after 2 hours both were skating on their own! 

As far as interests: we just encourage it and support them throughout. 


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TigerofMu
by on Mar. 1, 2013 at 10:23 PM

Music and art.  I let them create, and I teach them what I know about music and let them explore on their own.

SarahSuzyQ
by Sarah on Mar. 1, 2013 at 10:25 PM
My son is very musical, and has a really strong sense of rhythm. He's also inquisitive and good at problem solving.
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