If Your Child Displays These 11 Traits, You Could Be Raising a Genius—Seriously!

Every child is special

All parents want to believe their children are special and unique, and they are! But some children are destined to be the next great thinkers. How can you tell if your little one is more than just smart and in the leagues of Einstein, Mozart, or Marie Curie? How do you know if you’re raising a child genius? The National Association for Gifted Children estimates that 3 million children in the U.S. are gifted. (They define “gifted” as “those who demonstrate outstanding levels of aptitude or competence in one or more domains.”) Assessing whether a child meets this criteria is far more complicated than simply relying on test scores, that’s for sure. In fact, many educators look for other signs of exceptional intelligence that cannot be measured by a test or exam. Be on the look out for the following signs that you might have a future Mensa member on your hands.